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Top Flat, 31 Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Top Flat

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

Top Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 is 38.8% below the 2025 sale of £258,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£393/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £258,000 in March 2025. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Oct 2025from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromC72toD68
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Top Flat, 31 Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Top Flat has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 notable applications 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.
Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£258,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2025Most recent

    £258,000

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 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Top Flat runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,230

Street avg £4,440

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Top Flat

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

86/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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Top Flat, 31 Cherry Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.