Chestnut House, Martens Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8AX
About Chestnut House
Chestnut House is a detached house in Shrivenham, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £821,000 sits 75.4% above the 2007 sale of £468,000.
Energy performance
Chestnut House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Chestnut House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£821,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£468,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 January 2007Most recent
£468,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in SN6 8AX: £213,750 (2018–2005).
Versus other Martens Road homes
On epc rating, Chestnut House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
281 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shrivenham Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







