What kind of home is 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £130,000 in July 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

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

Which area is 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

Police records around 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Castle Dore

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

7 Castle Dore is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 76.9% above the 2009 sale of £130,000.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7 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 03 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Castle Dore has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 July 2009Most recent
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PQ: £208,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PQ

On the street

Versus other Castle Dore homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7 Castle Dore lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,667

Street avg £2,447

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 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.

£235k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Beverley, Toothill

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2 bed

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1 Colchester Close, Toothill

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2 bed

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1 Corfe Road, Toothill

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3 bed

£193k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

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2 bed1 bath

£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

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4 bed2 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

186/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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