What did 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR sell for?

5 Desborough, SN5 8QR last sold for £119,950 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and June 2006, 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR rose from £47,000 to £119,950, a change of £72,950. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

5 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 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR located?

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

Is 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Desborough, SN5 8QR is Desborough, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR

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Overview

About 5 Desborough

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

5 Desborough is a property in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QR). It has council tax band B.

Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Desborough has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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5 Desborough has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2006)

£119,950

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2006Most recent
£119,950
+81.9%over 6 years
30 September 1999
£65,950
+40.3%over 3 years
29 March 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QR: £185,000 (2025–2018).

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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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56.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

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