What kind of home is 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

15 Desborough, SN5 8QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

15 Desborough, SN5 8QR last sold for £299,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and October 2025, 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR rose from £86,000 to £299,000, a change of £213,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

15 Desborough, SN5 8QR has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR use?

The latest EPC at 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

15 Desborough, SN5 8QR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR in?

15 Desborough, SN5 8QR sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR 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 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest primary school to 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR is Millbrook Primary School (205m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Desborough, SN5 8QR is Desborough, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Desborough

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

15 Desborough is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £299,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 286.5% 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Desborough 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 15 Desborough was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£299,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2025Most recent
£299,000
+247.7%over 25 years
19 April 2000
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QR: £180,000 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in SN5 8QR

On the street

Versus other Desborough homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Desborough runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,271

Street avg £2,194

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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£225k

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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

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1 Dartmoor Close

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4 bed2 bath

£428k

1 Chudleigh, Freshbrook

SN5 8NQ

4 bed2 bath

£435k

1 Beaumaris Road, Toothill

SN5 8LW

4 bed2 bath

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8QR 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 8QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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FAQ

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