What kind of home is 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

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

What did 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX sell for?

47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX last sold for £76,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,500 in May 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2006 and December 2021, 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX rose from £75,500 to £76,000, a change of £500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX have?

The current EPC rating for 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft). That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX use?

The latest EPC at 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX in?

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

Is 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX in a safe area?

Police records around 47 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 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest primary school to 47 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.

How well connected is 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest bus stop to 47 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is Chalgrove Field, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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47 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 47 Cottington Close

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

47 Cottington Close is a mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 55.3% above the 2021 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £76,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

47 Cottington Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2026

Current Certificate

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 July 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Cottington Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

47 Cottington Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£76,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2021Most recent
£76,000
+38.2%over 1 year
13 November 2020
£55,000
-27.2%over 14 years
30 May 2006
£75,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PX: £160,000 (2025–2012).

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Area

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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

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