The Old Bakehouse, Horse Fair Lane, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6BN
About The Old Bakehouse
The Old Bakehouse is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cricklade, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 53.3% above the 2020 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £180,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageIntegral
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
The Old Bakehouse has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The Old Bakehouse has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£180,000
+239.6%over 22 years28 November 1997
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 6BN: £330,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SN6 6BN
2 Horse Fair Lane, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6BN
Sold Sept 2025
£355,000Old Mint Cottage, Horse Fair Lane, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6BN
Sold Jan 2022
£330,00016 Horse Fair Lane, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6BN
Sold Apr 2021
£200,0006 Horse Fair Lane, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6BN
Sold Mar 2021
£245,00011 Horse Fair Lane, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6BN
Sold Nov 2020
£375,000
Versus other Horse Fair Lane homes
On floor area, The Old Bakehouse runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,727
Street avg £2,623
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB







