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1 Ashburnham Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RA

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Ashburnham Close

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

1 Ashburnham Close is a detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2023. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 203.4% above the 2000 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 32.1% below the postcode norm. At 100 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 23 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2023
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashburnham Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashburnham Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Ashburnham Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£116,000

Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2000Most recent

    £116,000

    +70.6%over 2 years

  2. 25 September 1997

    £68,000

    +18.3%over 12 months

  3. 29 September 1996

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8RA: £300,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Ashburnham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,160

Street avg £8,341

Strongly below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ashburnham Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£323k

1 Castle Dore, Freshbrook

SN5 8PQ

£313k

1 Adwalton Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8NG

£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Chudleigh, Freshbrook

SN5 8NQ

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Beaumaris Road, Toothill

SN5 8LW

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Chepstow Close, Toothill

SN5 8BP

£250k

1 Alnwick, Toothill

SN5 8JJ

£250k

1 Bodiam Drive, Toothill

SN5 8BA

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.
Full Swindon report

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashburnham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Millbrook Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 8RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 8RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 1 Ashburnham Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.