What kind of home is 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB?

1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB?

1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB last sold for £370,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,200 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and March 2021, 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB rose from £105,200 to £370,000, a change of £264,800. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB?

1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 7LB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB had any planning applications?

1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in December 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB?

1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB in?

1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB sits in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB?

Police records around 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB 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 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB?

The closest primary school to 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB is Westrop Primary & Nursery School (227m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highworth Warneford School (952m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Grove Orchard, SN6 7LB is Islay Crescent, 171m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Grove Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7LB

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Grove Orchard

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

1 Grove Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7LB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 17.6% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £370,000. 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 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Mar 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

53%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Grove Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7LB

1decisions12nearby

Dec 2002
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a garage.
Reference
S/02/3606
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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

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£370,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2021Most recent
£370,000
+25.0%over 5 years
24 August 2015
£296,000
+181.4%over 16 years
24 September 1998
£105,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7LB: £365,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN6 7LB

On the street

Versus other Grove Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Grove Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,937

Street avg £3,176

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swindon report

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

Islay Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westrop Primary & Nursery School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 7LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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