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28 Bevil, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QS

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 91
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Bevil

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

28 Bevil is a semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2014) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in July 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 215.7% above the 2000 sale of £89,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 52.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

28 Bevil ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
B91
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromC78toB91
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Bevil, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Bevil has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Aug 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Erection of a conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    S/03/2114
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2000
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of a single storey front/side/rear extension.

    Reference
    S/00/2666
    View planning record

What's in 28 Bevil, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

28 Bevil's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2000)

£89,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2000Most recent

    £89,000

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

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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.

Price per m² for 28 Bevil lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£890

Street avg £2,577

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN5 8QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Bevil, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.