What kind of home is 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX last change hands?

25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX last sold for £85,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £64,995 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and July 2001, 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX rose from £64,995 to £85,000, a change of £20,005. That works out to roughly +17.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The current EPC rating for 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX use?

The latest EPC at 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

25 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 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest bus stop to 25 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is Chalgrove Field, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Cottington Close

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

25 Cottington Close is an end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 sits 189.4% above the 2001 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Jul 2022

EPC improved fromD68toC80

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

25 Cottington Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£85,000

Growth on file: 17.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2001Most recent
£85,000
+30.8%over 1 year
9 November 1999
£64,995

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.

On epc rating, 25 Cottington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£955

Street avg £1,335

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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

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