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1 New Cottages, West End Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 New Cottages

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

1 New Cottages is a semi-detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 98 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Cottages, West End Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 New Cottages 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.

1 New Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8PX: £482,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other West End Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 New Cottages outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 New Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Comparables

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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3 bed1 bath
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3 bed1 bath
£405k

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£273k

1 Blenheim Road, Watchfield

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£444k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

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3 bed2 bath
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

86/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Whatleys Orchard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 8PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8PX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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 New Cottages, West End Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.