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13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 13 Castle Dore

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Castle Dore is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 22.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £350,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from May 2018
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Castle Dore has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a single storey front extension.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    S/15/0094
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 13 Castle Dore was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£350,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2018Most recent

    £350,000

    +97.7%over 16 years

  2. 21 July 2002

    £177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PQ: £208,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Castle Dore homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 13 Castle Dore stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,465

Street avg £2,391

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Castle Dore

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£428k

1 Chudleigh, Freshbrook

SN5 8NQ

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Beaumaris Road, Toothill

SN5 8LW

4 bed2 bath
£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath
£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed
£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed
£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed
£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.
Full Swindon report

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gainsborough Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 8PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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