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26 Prince Rupert Court, Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QQ

Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 26 Prince Rupert Court

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

26 Prince Rupert Court is a property in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 24th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Prince Rupert Court, Gainsborough Way, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Prince Rupert Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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On the street

Versus other Gainsborough Way homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Prince Rupert Court lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 78 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 43 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£307k

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1 Affleck Close, Toothill

SN5 8DF

£250k

1 Alnwick, Toothill

SN5 8JJ

£334k

1 Ashburnham Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RA

1 Barkstead Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8NB

£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed

1 Beacon Close

SN5 8ZW

1 Beaulieu Close, Toothill

SN5 8AQ

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.
Full Swindon report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Castle Dore — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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