What kind of home is 5 Leven, SN5 8QW?

5 Leven, SN5 8QW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Leven, SN5 8QW sell for?

5 Leven, SN5 8QW last sold for £285,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £218,000 in September 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Leven, SN5 8QW?

Across 2 sales between September 2020 and November 2024, 5 Leven, SN5 8QW rose from £218,000 to £285,000, a change of £67,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Leven, SN5 8QW have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Leven, SN5 8QW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Leven, SN5 8QW?

5 Leven, SN5 8QW has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Leven, SN5 8QW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Leven, SN5 8QW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Leven, SN5 8QW?

5 Leven, SN5 8QW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Leven, SN5 8QW in?

5 Leven, SN5 8QW sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Leven, SN5 8QW?

Police records around 5 Leven, SN5 8QW 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 5 Leven, SN5 8QW?

The closest primary school to 5 Leven, SN5 8QW is Millbrook Primary School (290m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Leven, SN5 8QW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Leven, SN5 8QW is Symonds, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Leven, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Leven

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

5 Leven is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £285,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Leven, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Leven 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.

5 Leven valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£285,000
+30.7%over 4 years
3 September 2020
£218,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QW: £210,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 8QW

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On the street

Versus other Leven homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Leven stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,563

Street avg £3,061

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8QW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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