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

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Northford Cottages

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

4 Northford Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Shrivenham, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8EY). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD62
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
67%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Northford Cottages, Northford Close, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£400,000

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.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 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.
£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£400k

1 Charlbury Road, Shrivenham

SN6 8EQ

£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8EF

3 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Bower Green, Shrivenham

SN6 8TU

£419k

1 Church Row, Bourton

SN6 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Claridge Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8FY

£449k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8ER

3 bed2 bath
£462k

1 Axis Road, Watchfield

SN6 8SQ

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