What type of property is 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £205,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £236,500 in March 2008, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2008 and December 2013, 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ fell from £236,500 to £205,000, a change of £31,500. That works out to roughly -2.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The current EPC rating for 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ have?

37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has an active planning application for two-storey side and rear extension (ref. S/HOU/26/0243), filed in February 2026 by Home Plan Design Services, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

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

Where is 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ located?

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

What is crime like near 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Police records around 37 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 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 37 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 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 37 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 37 Castle Dore

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

37 Castle Dore is a four-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2026. At 132 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2008–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 sits 92.7% above the 2013 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 16.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

37 Castle Dore's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a garage conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

Feb 2026
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side/rear extension, garage conversion with single storey rear extension, front porch and associated works.
Agent
Home Plan Design Services
ExtensionPorch
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/26/0243
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What's in 37 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.

37 Castle Dore valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£205,000

Growth on file: -2.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£205,000
-13.3%over 5 years
7 March 2008
£236,500

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.

37 Castle Dore outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,553

Street avg £2,452

Strongly below

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 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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