10 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
About 10 Whatleys Orchard
10 Whatleys Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2519 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (180 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £975,000 sits 51.2% above the 2008 sale of £645,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
10 Whatleys Orchard ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
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.
From £1,495 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Planning history at 10 Whatleys Orchard is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
3 applications on record at 10 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
- May 2018Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Works to trees within a Conservation Area.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- S/TWC/18/0829
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2025Decision
- Tree WorksAug 2022Decision
Unlock 10 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
- All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
10 Whatleys Orchard saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£975,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 8 years.
£645,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2008Most recent
£645,000
+35.4%over 6 years22 March 2002
£476,500
+29.7%over 1 year10 May 2000
£367,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8QB: £855,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SN6 8QB
3 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Jun 2024
£615,00011 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Jan 2023
£900,00012 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Sept 2021
£950,0008 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Feb 2006
£475,0005 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Jun 2004
£336,000
Versus other Whatleys Orchard homes
EPC Rating for 10 Whatleys Orchard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,756
Street avg £3,207
Floor Area
234 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham
SN6 8FR
1 Chestnut Gardens, Shrivenham
SN6 8DE
1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham
SN6 8ER
1 Church Row, Bourton
SN6 8JG
1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham
SN6 8EF
1 Canon S Hill Gardens, Shrivenham
SN6 8EJ
1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham
SN6 8FD
1 Anson Drive, Watchfield
SN6 8DH
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







