What did 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ sell for?

5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £134,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £54,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Across 4 sales between December 1996 and May 2004, 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ rose from £54,500 to £134,000, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

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

Which area is 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

4 sales on record

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Castle Dore

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

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

It hasn't traded since May 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year.

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Risks

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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 5 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Dore has no planning applications on record.

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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 at least doubled since 1996.

Last sold (2004)

£134,000

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2004Most recent
£134,000
+36.7%over 4 years
18 May 2000
£98,000
+34.2%over 11 months
24 June 1999
£73,000
+33.9%over 2 years
31 December 1996
£54,500

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

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Area

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Crime

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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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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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