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35 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 35 Cottington Close

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

35 Cottington Close is a three-bedroom 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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since March 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 89.6% above the 2006 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 35 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

35 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.

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

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2006Most recent

    £125,000

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

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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 habitable rooms, 35 Cottington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,404

Street avg £1,279

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par
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.

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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The full 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 35 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.