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5 Berens Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Berens Road

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

5 Berens Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Shrivenham, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8EG). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 sits 64.5% above the 2010 sale of £380,000. At 179 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (150 m² median across 11 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

5 Berens Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Berens Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Berens Road.

1 application on record at 5 Berens Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EG

1decisions1extensions2documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2004
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey and single storey extension to side/rear.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P04/V0426
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Berens Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2010Most recent

    £380,000

    +72.7%over 9 years

  2. 15 June 2000

    £220,000

    +22.2%over 1 year

  3. 12 March 1999

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8EG: £545,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Berens Road homes

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

5 Berens Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,123

Street avg £2,348

Below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Berens Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£563k

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£717k

1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham

SN6 8FR

3 bed2 bath
£449k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8ER

3 bed2 bath
£419k

1 Church Row, Bourton

SN6 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8EF

3 bed1 bath

1 Canon S Hill Gardens, Shrivenham

SN6 8EJ

4 bed
£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£619k

1 Argosy Street, Watchfield

SN6 8DL

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

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

0.1 km

Charlbury Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shrivenham Church of England School. 2 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 8EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

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 5 Berens Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.