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8 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QA

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chalgrove Field

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

8 Chalgrove Field is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 40% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 62.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £180,000.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from May 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chalgrove Field 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.

8 Chalgrove Field valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2019Most recent

    £180,000

    +42.3%over 6 years
  2. 4 January 2013

    £126,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QA: £189,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Chalgrove Field homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Chalgrove Field stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £2,139

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Symonds — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millbrook Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 8QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 8QA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 8 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.