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1 Malthouse Close, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8PB

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Malthouse Close

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

1 Malthouse Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashbury, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8PB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£709/sq ft) was about 472.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Malthouse Close

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE39toD67
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Malthouse Close, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Malthouse Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 1 Malthouse Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2021Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8PB: £139,950 (2022–1999).

On the street

Versus other Malthouse Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Malthouse Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,636

Street avg £1,916

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Malthouse Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Rose and Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 8PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

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 1 Malthouse Close, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.