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20a, Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
175 m²
1884 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 175 m² (around 1884 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 175 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 58.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £575,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

20a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20a, Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU

1decisions10documents12nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the change of use of dwellinghouse to childrens home (maximum 4 children between ages of 8-18 years).

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    S/LDP/21/0804
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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.

Latest sale on 20a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£575,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2021Most recent

    £575,000

    +94.9%over 16 years

  2. 25 May 2005

    £295,000

    +18.0%over 2 years

  3. 28 October 2002

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7AU: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cherry Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,286

Street avg £2,698

Strongly above

Floor Area

175 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£341k

1 Folly Drive, Highworth

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1 Cherry Orchard, Highworth

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2 bed
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westrop Primary & Nursery School. 4 schools nearby.

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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 SN6 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 7AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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