26 Bevil, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QS
About 26 Bevil
26 Bevil is a semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 113.4% above the 2002 sale of £134,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 26.4% 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
Energy performance
26 Bevil's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Bevil has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
26 Bevil changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.6% per year over 1 year.
£134,950
Growth on file: 28.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
15 August 2002Most recent
£134,950
+34.9%over 1 year6 June 2001
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QS: £250,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SN5 8QS
Everything we know about 26 Bevil, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Bevil homes
On price per m², 26 Bevil runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,391
Street avg £2,543
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB