What type of property is 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last change hands?

13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £350,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and September 2018, 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ rose from £177,000 to £350,000, a change of £173,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in April 2015 under ref. S/15/0094. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ located?

13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Police records around 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (306m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (684m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 (70 m² across 33 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 £433,000 is 23.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £350,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Apr 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of a single storey front extension.
Agent
Greenfields Architectural Services
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
S/15/0094
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What's in 13 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£433,000

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

2 September 2018Most recent
£350,000
+97.7%over 16 years
21 July 2002
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PQ: £210,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PQ

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On the street

Versus other Castle Dore homes

Four headline reads against 33 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 £2,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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