What type of property is 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

17 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.

Where is 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX located?

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

Is 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX 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 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest primary school to 17 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 is the nearest station to 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is Chalgrove Field, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 17 Cottington Close

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

17 Cottington Close is a mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Cottington Close 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.

17 Cottington Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PX: £120,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PX

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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.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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

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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