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Horseshoe Cottage, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£431,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£275,000)+57%
  • Against SN6 8HZ's recent median (£775,000)-44%

Newest record on this page: January 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 13
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£431,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£275,000)+57%
  • Against SN6 8HZ's recent median (£775,000)-44%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Horseshoe Cottage is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 8HZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in SN6 8HZ

    5 sales, median £775,000 (2021–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Horseshoe Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2014Most recent

    £275,000

    +10.4%over 8 years

  2. 13 June 2006

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8HZ: £775,000 (2021–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Horseshoe Cottage, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Horseshoe Cottage

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

Horseshoe Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bourton, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a G (score 13), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (August 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 60), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 56.7% above the 2014 sale of £275,000. At 97 m² it sits well below the postcode median (143 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Horseshoe Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G13
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE39toG13
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Horseshoe Cottage, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Horseshoe Cottage, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ

1decisions9documents3nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2017
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use and alteration to form holiday accommodation. (as amended by drawing Site location plan, received 24 August 2016; red line position altered and by drawing number 010a and additional information, received 2 March 2017; inclusion of 'fins' to first floor windows on front elevation)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P16/V1101/FUL
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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Horseshoe Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,835

Street avg £3,231

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly above
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

86/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Steppingstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Shrivenham Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Shrivenham Church of England SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

  • Steppingstone LaneBus stop240m
  • Lower Bourton TurnBus stop1.0km
  • Buckland DriveBus stop1.5km
  • Charlbury RoadBus stop1.6km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences497 reports44%
  • Anti-social Behaviour160 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson110 reports10%
  • Public Order83 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Horseshoe Cottage is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 8HZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Horseshoe Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Horseshoe Cottage was lodged in January 2023 at band G and is valid until January 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Horseshoe Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN6 8HZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Horseshoe Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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