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21 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Castle Dore

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

21 Castle Dore is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 29.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2011from Oct 2009
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2016from Apr 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 21 Castle Dore.

  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey side extension.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    S/03/1248
    View planning record

What's in 21 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.

21 Castle Dore has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 April 2016Most recent

    £220,000

    +42.0%over 2 years
  2. 13 December 2013

    £154,950

    +9.1%over 3 years
  3. 18 December 2009

    £142,000

    +1.5%over 4 years
  4. 17 August 2005

    £139,950

    +20.6%over 3 years
  5. 8 March 2002

    £116,000

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

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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.

21 Castle Dore outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,400

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.