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Summer Cottage, West End Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PX

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Summer Cottage

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

Summer Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8PX). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 27.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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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.

Summer Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Summer Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Summer Cottage, West End Lane, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8PX

3decisions1extensions42documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Aug 2011
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/11/0862
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 42 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.

Summer Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£482,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2017Most recent

    £482,000

    +16.1%over 6 years

  2. 25 August 2010

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8PX: £455,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On epc rating, Summer Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,570

Street avg £2,891

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Summer Cottage

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.
£608k

1 Argosy Street, Watchfield

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£625k

1 Beverley Road, Watchfield

SN6 8DJ

£640k

1 Anson Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8DH

£574k

1 Ballingers, Shrivenham

SN6 8FP

£559k

1 Charlotte Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8BY

£553k

1 Barrington Avenue, Watchfield

SN6 8RN

£548k

1 Bowlers Green, Martens Road, Shrivenham

SN6 8AX

£547k

1 Abbey Road, Watchfield

SN6 8RE

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