What type of property is 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

3 Desborough, SN5 8QR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

3 Desborough, SN5 8QR last sold for £180,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and March 2018, 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR rose from £45,000 to £180,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The current EPC rating for 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

3 Desborough, SN5 8QR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

3 Desborough, SN5 8QR 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.

Where is 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

Police records around 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR 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.

Which schools serve 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

How well connected is 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 3 Desborough, SN5 8QR is Desborough, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Desborough

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

3 Desborough is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2017) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 36.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 75.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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Valuation

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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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Desborough 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.

3 Desborough has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£180,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2018Most recent
£180,000
+160.9%over 18 years
29 November 1999
£69,000
+53.3%over 3 years
25 April 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QR: £185,000 (2025–2011).

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Desborough lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,687

Street avg £2,458

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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Area

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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 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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