What kind of home is 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

2 Fowey, SN5 8QP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

2 Fowey, SN5 8QP last sold for £175,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

2 Fowey, SN5 8QP has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

2 Fowey, SN5 8QP 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 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP in?

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

Is 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

How well connected is 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP?

The closest bus stop to 2 Fowey, SN5 8QP is Desborough, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Fowey, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Fowey

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

2 Fowey is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 59 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 34.3% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £175,000.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Fowey, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Fowey 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 March 2020Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QP: £250,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 8QP

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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 floor area, 2 Fowey runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,966

Street avg £2,961

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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 Beverley, Toothill

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2 bed

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1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed

£189k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

SN5 8JQ

2 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed

£126k

1 Crawford Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PP

1 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed

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

2/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.

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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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