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35 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Castle Dore

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

35 Castle Dore is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 51.2% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE54toD59
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 35 Castle Dore.

  1. Jan 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Home Plan Design Services
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    S/HOU/21/1769
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/07/1404
    View planning record

What's in 35 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.

35 Castle Dore has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2014Most recent

    £170,000

    +19.7%over 3 years
  2. 9 March 2011

    £142,000

    +9.2%over 7 years
  3. 11 September 2003

    £130,000

    +116.7%over 6 years
  4. 31 July 1997

    £60,000

    +3.4%over 2 years
  5. 30 March 1995

    £58,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 35 Castle Dore runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,024

Street avg £2,437

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
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 35 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.