16 Leven, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QW
About 16 Leven
16 Leven is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 37.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2020 for £210,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Jul 2024Garage ConversionFullIn report
Erection of single storey rear extension and two storey side extension, and part conversion of garage into living accommodation.
- Agent
- Keech Design and Build
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- S/HOU/24/0633
What's in 16 Leven, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QW's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£210,000
+211.1%over 21 years29 April 1998
£67,500
+2.3%27 February 1998
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QW: £235,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in SN5 8QW
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Versus other Leven homes
EPC Rating for 16 Leven runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,727
Street avg £3,270
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Symonds — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Millbrook Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB