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21 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 21 Cottington Close

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

21 Cottington Close is an end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since May 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 200.6% above the 2000 sale of £80,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 41.2% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 September 2029

2 years remaining
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cottington Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£80,500

Growth on file: 17.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2000Most recent

    £80,500

    +5.9%

  2. 18 November 1999

    £76,000

    +27.7%over 7 months

  3. 22 April 1999

    £59,500

    +50.6%over 3 years

  4. 27 November 1995

    £39,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PX: £160,000 (2025–2017).

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.

21 Cottington Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£813

Street avg £1,576

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Cottington Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed
£247k

1 Belsay, Toothill

SN5 8HA

£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Alnwick, Toothill

SN5 8JJ

£250k

1 Bodiam Drive, Toothill

SN5 8BA

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed
£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed
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.
Full Swindon report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN5 8PX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.