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The Old Chapel, High Street, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Chapel

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

The Old Chapel is a detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8PH). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 178 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 is 30.1% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £525,000.

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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.

The Old Chapel's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Chapel, High Street, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Chapel sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

3 applications on record at The Old Chapel, High Street, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PH

3decisions21documents3nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. May 2011
    Renovation
    Outcome in report

    Erection of new doors at first floor level and balcony.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/11/0533
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£683,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£525,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2020Most recent

    £525,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8PH: £655,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for The Old Chapel lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,949

Street avg £3,981

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Chapel

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£665k

1 Anson Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8DH

£717k

1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham

SN6 8FR

3 bed2 bath
£635k

1 Beverley Road, Watchfield

SN6 8DJ

£619k

1 Argosy Street, Watchfield

SN6 8DL

£575k

1 Ballingers, Shrivenham

SN6 8FP

£566k

1 Bowlers Green, Martens Road, Shrivenham

SN6 8AX

£563k

1 Chestnut Gardens, Shrivenham

SN6 8DE

3 bed3 bath
£559k

1 Beckett Avenue, Shrivenham

SN6 8HA

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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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

Common questions

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