What type of property is 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA?

16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA last change hands?

16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA last sold for £168,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,750 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and October 2016, 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA rose from £55,750 to £168,000, a change of £112,250. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA?

16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8RA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA?

16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA 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.

Where is 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA located?

16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA 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.

Which schools serve 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA?

The closest primary school to 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA is Millbrook Primary School (268m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (794m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Ashburnham Close, SN5 8RA is Ashburnham Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Ashburnham Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RA

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Ashburnham Close

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

16 Ashburnham Close is an end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8RA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 29.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 83.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Ashburnham Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Ashburnham Close 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.

16 Ashburnham Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2016Most recent
£168,000
+201.3%over 17 years
9 September 1999
£55,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8RA: £283,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 8RA

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On the street

Versus other Ashburnham Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Ashburnham Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,111

Street avg £8,483

Above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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