What kind of home is Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB?

Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB is a detached house.

What did Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB sell for?

Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB last sold for £780,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and March 2026, Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB rose from £158,000 to £780,000, a change of £622,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB?

The current EPC rating for Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2023 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB?

Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). That makes it about 112% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 8NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB use?

The latest EPC at Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB have?

Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB has 4 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB?

Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB in?

Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB sits in Ashbury, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

Is Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB in a safe area?

Police records around Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB show an average of 86 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB?

The closest bus stop to Barkside, The Malthouse, SN6 8NB is Rose and Crown, 74m away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Barkside, The Malthouse, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8NB

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Barkside

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

Barkside is a detached house in Ashbury, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8NB). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2023); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £780,000 in March 2026. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 164.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Barkside, The Malthouse, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Barkside, The Malthouse, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8NB

4decisions3extensions49documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension; new front dormer; enlargement of existing rear dormer; & changes to existing cladding
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P18/V0827/HH
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AnnexSept 2019Decision
AnnexApr 2019Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Barkside was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£780,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2026Most recent
£780,000
+393.7%over 28 years
18 March 1998
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8NB: £230,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in SN6 8NB

On the street

Versus other The Malthouse homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Barkside stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Similar properties nearby

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

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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

86/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rose and Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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