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3 Northford Cottages, Northford Close, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Northford Cottages

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

3 Northford Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Shrivenham, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

At 91 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 14 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

3 Northford Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE49
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Northford Cottages, Northford Close, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Northford Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

3 Northford Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8EY: £485,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Northford Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Northford Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Northford Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£281k

1 Arnhem Court, Watchfield

SN6 8GH

£259k

1 Blenheim Road, Watchfield

SN6 8DG

£382k

1 Bower Green, Shrivenham

SN6 8TU

£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£400k

1 Charlbury Road, Shrivenham

SN6 8EQ

£217k

1 Bingham Turner Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8GL

£216k

1 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8EF

3 bed1 bath
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

Military College of Science — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Watchfield Primary 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 8EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 3 Northford Cottages, Northford Close, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.