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3 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB

Extendable5 sales on record5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Whatleys Orchard

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

3 Whatleys Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a porch and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 131 m² it sits well below the postcode median (212 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 106.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £615,000 in June 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

3 Whatleys Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.

5 applications on record at 3 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB

1 live now
4decisions1extensions28documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveConservation area
  1. Jul 2009
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a new boundary fence (retrospective).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/09/0775
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Loft ConversionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 3 Whatleys Orchard has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£615,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 June 2024Most recent

    £615,000

    +23.0%over 3 years

  2. 13 August 2020

    £500,000

    +22.0%over 12 years

  3. 1 February 2008

    £410,000

    +127.8%over 8 years

  4. 12 July 1999

    £180,000

    +21.5%over 2 years

  5. 1 May 1997

    £148,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8QB: £855,000 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Whatleys Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Whatleys Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,695

Street avg £2,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 201 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Whatleys Orchard

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£449k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

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£419k

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£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

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3 bed1 bath

1 Canon S Hill Gardens, Shrivenham

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4 bed
£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

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2 bed
£619k

1 Argosy Street, Watchfield

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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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for SN6 8QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8QB

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

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