What kind of home is 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last change hands?

23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £235,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £59,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1995 and May 2018, 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ rose from £59,500 to £235,000, a change of £175,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ in?

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

Is 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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.

What schools are near 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 23 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Castle Dore

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

23 Castle Dore is a semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 26% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 67.8% 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

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 03 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Castle Dore has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£235,000
+20.5%over 2 years
26 February 2016
£195,000
+45.5%over 11 years
17 December 2004
£134,000
+125.2%over 9 years
29 June 1995
£59,500

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.

EPC Rating for 23 Castle Dore runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,092

Street avg £2,404

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 79 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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Castle Dore, Freshbrook

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3 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.

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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

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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