What type of property is 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

16 Fowey, SN5 8QP is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP last change hands?

16 Fowey, SN5 8QP last sold for £295,000 in April 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £230,000 in September 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2017 and April 2026, 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP rose from £230,000 to £295,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

16 Fowey, SN5 8QP has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

16 Fowey, SN5 8QP is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP located?

16 Fowey, SN5 8QP sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP 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.

Which schools serve 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

The closest primary school to 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP is Millbrook Primary School (231m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Fowey, SN5 8QP is Desborough, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Fowey, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£289,000

Since the 2026 sale (£295,000)-2%
Against SN5 8QP's recent median (£250,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£289,000

Against its 2026 sale (£295,000)-2%
Against SN5 8QP's recent median (£250,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Fowey is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 8QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in SN5 8QP
5 sales, median £250,000 (2024–2020)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 16 Fowey was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

29 April 2026Most recent
£295,000
+31.1%over 5 years
8 January 2021
£225,000
-2.2%over 3 years
17 September 2017
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QP: £250,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SN5 8QP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 16 Fowey

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

16 Fowey is a three-bedroom detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £295,000 in April 2026. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 59.4% 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2010

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Fowey, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Fowey 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.

On the street

Versus other Fowey homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Fowey stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,097

Street avg £2,939

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Desborough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Millbrook Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary231m
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary1.0km
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.0km
Lift HazelwoodPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

DesboroughBus stop57m
SymondsBus stop158m
Chalgrove FieldBus stop272m
Freshbrook CentreBus stop298m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences890 reports40%
Anti-social Behaviour364 reports16%
Shoplifting211 reports9%
Public Order206 reports9%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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.

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3 bed

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath

£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

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2 bed

£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Chudleigh, Freshbrook

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 16 Fowey is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 8QP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 16 Fowey. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Fowey was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Fowey. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN5 8QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 16 Fowey is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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