What kind of home is 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX last sold for £205,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in April 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2004 and March 2024, 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX rose from £103,000 to £205,000, a change of £102,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX 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.

Which area is 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX in?

1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

Police records around 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX 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 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest primary school to 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is Millbrook Primary School (174m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is Chalgrove Field, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Cottington Close

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

1 Cottington Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 14.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in March 2024.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cottington Close 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.

1 Cottington Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£205,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2024Most recent
£205,000
+99.0%over 19 years
22 April 2004
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PX: £120,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PX

On the street

Versus other Cottington Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Cottington Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,092

Street avg £1,417

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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1 Dartmoor Close

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Chudleigh, Freshbrook

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chalgrove Field — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millbrook Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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