What kind of home is Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU?

Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU sell for?

Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU last sold for £530,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £168,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and November 2024, Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU rose from £168,000 to £530,000, a change of £362,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU have?

The current EPC rating for Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU?

Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 6NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU use?

The latest EPC at Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU have?

Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU?

Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU is in council tax band E.

Which area is Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU in?

Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU sits in Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

Is Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU in a safe area?

Police records around Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU?

The closest primary school to Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU is Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School (399m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU?

The closest bus stop to Firethorn, Thames View, SN6 6NU is The Mead, 175m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Firethorn, Thames View, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, SN6 6NU

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Firethorn

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

Firethorn is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 6NU). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 14.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 22.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £530,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Firethorn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Firethorn, Thames View, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, SN6 6NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Firethorn, Thames View, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, SN6 6NU

1decisions11documents4nearby

Jul 2025
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Installation of a new conservation style roof window to the front of the property and a light tunnel to the rear
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/05249
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£530,000
+215.5%over 26 years
29 April 1998
£168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 6NU: £430,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in SN6 6NU

On the street

Versus other Thames View homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Firethorn is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,681

Street avg £3,876

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Mead — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 6NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 6NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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