1 Povey Place, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PE
About 1 Povey Place
1 Povey Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8PE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 128 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 18.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Povey Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Povey Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£672,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 13 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2018Most recent
£565,000
+32.9%over 12 years28 July 2005
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8PE: £380,000 (2022–2017).
Versus other Povey Place homes
On price per m², 1 Povey Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,414
Street avg £3,769
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
Bishopstone Pond — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bishopstone 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







