1 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT

1 Botany is a five-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 sits 178.4% above the 2002 sale of £232,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 66.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.