What type of property is 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

16 Desborough, SN5 8QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR sell for?

16 Desborough, SN5 8QR last sold for £227,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

16 Desborough, SN5 8QR has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8QR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR heated?

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

What council tax band is 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

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

Where is 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Desborough, SN5 8QR is Desborough, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Desborough

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

16 Desborough is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 is 21.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 224.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £227,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

May 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£227,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 July 2021Most recent
£227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QR: £180,000 (2025–2011).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Desborough stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,783

Street avg £2,275

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

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£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed

£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed

£193k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

SN5 8JQ

2 bed1 bath

£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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