What kind of home is 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT?

42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT sell for?

42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT last sold for £310,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £244,525 in September 2014, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2014 and July 2022, 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT rose from £244,525 to £310,000, a change of £65,475. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT?

The current EPC rating for 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT?

42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT use?

The latest EPC at 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT in?

42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT sits in Watchfield, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT?

Police records around 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT?

The closest primary school to 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT is Watchfield Primary School (366m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT?

The closest bus stop to 42 Charlesby Drive, SN6 8RT is Knapps Meadow, 178m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8RT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Charlesby Drive

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

42 Charlesby Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Watchfield, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 is 11% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£389/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Charlesby Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£310,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2022Most recent
£310,000
+26.8%over 7 years
25 September 2014
£244,525

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8RT: £300,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in SN6 8RT

On the street

Versus other Charlesby Drive homes

Four headline reads against 52 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 42 Charlesby Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,189

Street avg £3,282

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Knapps Meadow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Watchfield Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 8RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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