When did 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last change hands?

39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £118,000 in January 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ have?

39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

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

Where is 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Police records around 39 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 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 39 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.

How well connected is 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 39 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

1 planning record

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 39 Castle Dore

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

39 Castle Dore is a property in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since January 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2005
New BuildOutline
In report
Outline application for the erection of 1no dwelling.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/05/1053
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What's in 39 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2001)

£118,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 January 2001Most recent
£118,000

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

Nearby sales in SN5 8PQ

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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