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

8 Desborough, SN5 8QR last sold for £131,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Desborough, SN5 8QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and July 2004, 8 Desborough, SN5 8QR rose from £58,500 to £131,000, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

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

Which area is 8 Desborough, SN5 8QR in?

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Desborough, SN5 8QR?

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

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

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8 Desborough, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QR

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 8 Desborough

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

8 Desborough is a three-bedroom property in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QR). It has council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in July 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2004)

£131,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2004Most recent
£131,000
+123.9%over 6 years
10 September 1997
£58,500

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

Nearby sales in SN5 8QR

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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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