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17 Idstone Road, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 17 Idstone Road

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

17 Idstone Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ashbury, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £230,000 in December 2024. At 76 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 is 36.5% above the 2024 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property 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 17 Idstone Road, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Idstone Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 17 Idstone Road, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LP

2decisions2extensions12documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P25/V0176/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.
Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 December 2024Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8LP: £290,000 (2024–2010).

On the street

Versus other Idstone Road homes

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

17 Idstone Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £2,659

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Idstone Road

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.
£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8EF

3 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Church Row, Bourton

SN6 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8ER

3 bed2 bath
£563k

1 Chestnut Gardens, Shrivenham

SN6 8DE

3 bed3 bath
£717k

1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham

SN6 8FR

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£216k

1 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£281k

1 Arnhem Court, Watchfield

SN6 8GH

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

0.1 km

Idstone Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Idstone Road, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.