What type of property is 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

26 Bevil, SN5 8QS is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

26 Bevil, SN5 8QS last sold for £134,950 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and August 2002, 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS rose from £100,000 to £134,950, a change of £34,950. That works out to roughly +28.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

The current EPC rating for 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

26 Bevil, SN5 8QS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8QS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

26 Bevil, SN5 8QS is in council tax band C.

Where is 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS located?

26 Bevil, SN5 8QS sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

Police records around 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS 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 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

The closest primary school to 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS is Millbrook Primary School (155m), 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 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS?

The closest bus stop to 26 Bevil, SN5 8QS is Desborough, 83m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Bevil, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Bevil

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

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 £286,000 sits 111.9% 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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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Bevil, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Bevil has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Bevil changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2002)

£134,950

Growth on file: 28.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 August 2002Most recent
£134,950
+34.9%over 1 year
6 June 2001
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QS: £250,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 8QS

On the street

Versus other Bevil homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Bevil runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,391

Street avg £2,543

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Adwalton Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8NG

£323k

1 Castle Dore, Freshbrook

SN5 8PQ

£250k

1 Alnwick, Toothill

SN5 8JJ

£250k

1 Bodiam Drive, Toothill

SN5 8BA

£247k

1 Belsay, Toothill

SN5 8HA

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

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£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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