What type of property is 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE last change hands?

1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE last sold for £150,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £34,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and July 2022, 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE rose from £34,000 to £150,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8RE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE 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 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE located?

1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

Police records around 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

The closest primary school to 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is Millbrook Primary School (256m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (807m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is Ashburnham Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Kimbolton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RE

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Kimbolton Close

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

1 Kimbolton Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8RE). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 12% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 148.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in July 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Kimbolton Close has no planning applications on record.

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 Kimbolton Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2022Most recent
£150,000
+47.1%over 7 years
16 February 2015
£102,000
+25.9%over 5 years
28 May 2009
£81,000
-13.1%over 2 years
23 October 2006
£93,250
+174.3%over 10 years
30 April 1996
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8RE: £175,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SN5 8RE

On the street

Versus other Kimbolton Close homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kimbolton Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,839

Street avg £2,696

Strongly above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£132k

1 Crawford Close, Freshbrook

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1 bed1 bath

£193k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

SN5 8JQ

2 bed1 bath

£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

SN5 8QA

2 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed

£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed

£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed

Area

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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. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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