What type of property is Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ?

Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ is a semi-detached house.

When did Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ last change hands?

Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ last sold for £275,000 in December 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and December 2014, Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ rose from £249,000 to £275,000, a change of £26,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ have?

The current EPC rating for Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ is G with a score of 13 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has dropped from a E recorded in August 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ?

Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 8HZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ heated?

The latest EPC at Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ?

Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ is in council tax band E.

Where is Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ located?

Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ sits in Bourton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

What is crime like near Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ?

Police records around Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ?

The closest primary school to Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ is Shrivenham Church of England School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ?

The closest bus stop to Horseshoe Cottage, SN6 8HZ is Steppingstone Lane, 240m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Horseshoe Cottage, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 13

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £453,000 sits 64.7% 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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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

G13

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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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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

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£453,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2014Most recent
£275,000
+10.4%over 8 years
13 June 2006
£249,000

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

Nearby sales in SN6 8HZ

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

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Steppingstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Shrivenham Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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