What kind of home is 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX last change hands?

7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX last sold for £275,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £55,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and November 2025, 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX rose from £55,000 to £275,000, a change of £220,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

7 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 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

Police records around 7 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 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cottington Close, SN5 8PX is Chalgrove Field, 54m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Cottington Close

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

7 Cottington Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 143.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 January 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cottington Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cottington Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 7 Cottington Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£275,000
+134.0%over 19 years
3 November 2006
£117,500
+15.2%over 4 years
19 September 2002
£101,995
+85.4%over 3 years
22 April 1999
£55,000

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

Nearby sales in SN5 8PX

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.

Price per m² for 7 Cottington Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £1,288

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

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3 bed

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1 Beverley, Toothill

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2 bed

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath

£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed

£193k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

SN5 8JQ

2 bed1 bath

£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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