What type of property is Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX?

Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX is a detached house.

When did Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX last change hands?

Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX last sold for £780,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £214,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and December 2025, Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX rose from £214,000 to £780,000, a change of £566,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX have?

The current EPC rating for Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX?

Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (2,400 sq ft). That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 8PX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX heated?

The latest EPC at Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX have?

Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2011 under ref. S/11/1102. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX?

Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX located?

Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX sits in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

Is Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX in a safe area?

Police records around Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX 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.

Which schools serve Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX?

The closest primary school to Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School (373m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX?

The closest bus stop to Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, SN6 8PX is Whatleys Orchard, 162m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

223 m²

2400 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Old Farmhouse

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

Old Farmhouse is a detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £780,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £881,000 is 12.9% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Old Farmhouse sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 August 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

Old Farmhouse has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Old Farmhouse, West End Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PX

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Sept 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/11/1102
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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 Old Farmhouse was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£881,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£780,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2025Most recent
£780,000
+264.5%over 28 years
8 May 1997
£214,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8PX: £455,000 (2018–2016).

Nearby sales in SN6 8PX

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.

Old Farmhouse is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,498

Street avg £2,903

Below

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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