2 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR
About 2 Desborough
2 Desborough is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 378.9% above the 1995 sale of £54,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 47.7% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
2 Desborough has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
2 Desborough's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 April 1995Most recent
£54,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QR: £185,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SN5 8QR
15 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR
Sold Oct 2025
£299,00016 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR
Sold Jul 2021
£227,00013 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR
Sold May 2021
£175,0006 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR
Sold Feb 2019
£185,0003 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR
Sold Mar 2018
£180,000
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Versus other Desborough homes
2 Desborough is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£801
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB