What type of property is 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last change hands?

77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ last sold for £205,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,500 in February 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1995 and January 2023, 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ rose from £43,500 to £205,000, a change of £161,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ have?

The current EPC rating for 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ heated?

The latest EPC at 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ located?

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

Is 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ in a safe area?

Police records around 77 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 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest primary school to 77 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 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ?

The closest bus stop to 77 Castle Dore, SN5 8PQ is Gainsborough Court, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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77 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 77 Castle Dore

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

77 Castle Dore is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 33 EPCs). Sold January 2023 for £205,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 77 Castle Dore, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

77 Castle Dore has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

77 Castle Dore has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 January 2023Most recent
£205,000
+201.5%over 22 years
28 January 2000
£68,000
+56.3%over 4 years
24 February 1995
£43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PQ: £235,000 (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.

Price per m² for 77 Castle Dore runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £2,384

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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