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Lower Barn, The Hill, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JA

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
274 m²
2949 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lower Barn

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

Lower Barn is a detached house in Bourton, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Lower Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromF36toE54
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lower Barn, The Hill, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Lower Barn, The Hill, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JA

3decisions2extensions23documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    Conservatory
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a conservatory

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P06/V1462
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. FullDecision

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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.

Lower Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£891,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8JA: £430,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other The Hill homes

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

Lower Barn outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 42 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lower Barn

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£717k

1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham

SN6 8FR

3 bed2 bath
£665k

1 Anson Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8DH

£635k

1 Beverley Road, Watchfield

SN6 8DJ

£619k

1 Argosy Street, Watchfield

SN6 8DL

£575k

1 Ballingers, Shrivenham

SN6 8FP

£566k

1 Bowlers Green, Martens Road, Shrivenham

SN6 8AX

£563k

1 Chestnut Gardens, Shrivenham

SN6 8DE

3 bed3 bath
£559k

1 Beckett Avenue, Shrivenham

SN6 8HA

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

0.2 km

Steppingstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Shrivenham Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lower Barn, The Hill, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.