Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JH
1 planning record
Estimated value
£827,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£675,000)+23%
- Against SN6 8JH's recent median (£405,000)+104%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£827,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£675,000)+23%
- Against SN6 8JH's recent median (£405,000)+104%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Fern Farm is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 8JH. 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SN6 8JH
5 sales, median £405,000 (2020–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Fern Farm valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
18 May 2023Most recent
£675,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8JH: £405,000 (2020–2005).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Fern Farm, The Old Outhouse, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8JH. 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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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 £827,000 is 22.5% 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 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
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
-1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2032
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
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 2019ExtensionAmendmentOutcome 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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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.
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
0.9 km
Steppingstone Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Shrivenham Church of England School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Shrivenham Church of England SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Steppingstone LaneBus stop929m
- Lower Bourton TurnBus stop1.8km
- Charlbury RoadBus stop1.9km
- Buckland DriveBus stop2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences497 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour160 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson110 reports10%
- Public Order83 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Fern Farm is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 8JH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Fern Farm. 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 Fern Farm was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 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 Fern Farm. 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 2 schools and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN6 8JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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