Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Notable views4 sales on record5 planning records
Estimated value
£1,059,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£950,000)+11%
- Against SN6 8QB's recent median (£640,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
216 m²
2325 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,059,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£950,000)+11%
- Against SN6 8QB's recent median (£640,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Whatleys Orchard is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 8QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
216 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in SN6 8QB
5 sales, median £640,000 (2024–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 12 Whatleys Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 September 2021Most recent
£950,000
+11.1%over 3 years30 May 2018
£855,000
+74.5%over 16 years14 March 2002
£490,000
+8.9%over 1 year14 February 2001
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8QB: £640,000 (2024–2008).
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
£900,00010 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Jun 2008
£645,0008 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Feb 2006
£475,0005 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
Sold Jun 2004
£336,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Whatleys Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Whatleys Orchard is a five-bedroom detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.
5 planning records sit against the property, 5 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. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £950,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 216 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (185 m² median across 8 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,059,000 is 11.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£409/sq ft) was about 98.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- Notable viewsYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Whatleys Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Whatleys Orchard has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
5 applications on record at 12 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB
5decisions22documents3nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Jul 2013OutbuildingOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a summerhouse in rear garden.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- S/LDP/13/0722
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2025Decision
- Tree WorksSept 2023Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Whatleys Orchard homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 12 Whatleys Orchard stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,398
Street avg £2,816
Floor Area
216 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Whatleys Orchard — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary419m
- Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Whatleys OrchardBus stop96m
- Bishopstone PondBus stop389m
- Idstone Road FarmBus stop775m
- Hatchet Hill TurnBus stop795m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences497 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour160 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson110 reports10%
- Public Order83 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 8QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Whatleys Orchard is modelled from its 216 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 8QB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Whatleys Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Whatleys Orchard was lodged in August 2017 at band D and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 12 Whatleys Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN6 8QB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Whatleys Orchard is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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