Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Barrington Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SU

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Barrington Road

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

5 Barrington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Watchfield, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 22.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 43.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £215,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barrington Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Dec 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barrington Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barrington Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Barrington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2024Most recent

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8SU: £208,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barrington Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Barrington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,590

Street avg £2,062

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barrington Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8EF

3 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Church Row, Bourton

SN6 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8ER

3 bed2 bath
£563k

1 Chestnut Gardens, Shrivenham

SN6 8DE

3 bed3 bath
£216k

1 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£717k

1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham

SN6 8FR

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£259k

1 Blenheim Road, Watchfield

SN6 8DG

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

0.2 km

Northford Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watchfield Primary School. 3 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 8SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 5 Barrington Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.