What kind of home is Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH?

Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH is a detached house.

When did Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH last change hands?

Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH last sold for £675,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH?

Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH use?

The latest EPC at Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH records wood chips as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH in?

Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH sits in Bourton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH?

Police records around Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH 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.

What schools are near Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH?

The closest primary school to Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH is Shrivenham Church of England School (2.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH?

The closest bus stop to Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, SN6 8JH is Steppingstone Lane, 929m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Fern Farm

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

Fern Farm is a detached house in Bourton, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood chips.

Today's modelled estimate of £785,000 is 16.3% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £675,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

-1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2013

Main Fuel

OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and 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 Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JH

1decisions1extensions5documents3nearby

Jun 2019
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Non-material amendment to P19/V0374/HH to change new extension gable walls from boarding to brickwork. Erection of single storey side extension and retention of previously erected rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P19/V1266/NM
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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.

Fern Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£675,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 May 2023Most recent
£675,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8JH: £405,000 (2020–2005).

Nearby sales in SN6 8JH

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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

0.9 km

Steppingstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Shrivenham Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 8JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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FAQ

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