Property profile

8 Firecrest View Dorcan

SN3 5LS

Covingham and Dorcan

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Map showing 8, Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Semi-Detached sold in Covingham and Dorcan

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold16 Aug 2024
£277,500Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+5.6%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearSwindon annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £329 per sq ft
£383 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£54 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Covingham and Dorcan
£308,500Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−5.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodI
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jan 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Aug 2024£277,500+48%
26 Mar 2015£188,000+19%
17 Mar 2006£158,500+110%
17 Jul 1998£75,500+19%
25 Oct 1996£63,500-

Local market

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £337K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £538,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£380,000£316
Semi-Detached66£308,500£329
Terraced57£260,000£337
Flats7£158,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Covingham and Dorcan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,250£119,999£230,000£182,500
2017£269,500£132,500£238,750£189,550
2018£275,000£133,000£235,000£199,000
2019£265,000£140,683£237,000£192,000
2020£310,000£129,000£235,000£192,500
2021£320,000£123,750£256,000£216,500
2022£327,500£152,000£285,000£250,000
2023£351,250£145,000£285,000£231,250
2024£356,000£143,500£300,000£240,000
2025£400,000£158,500£305,000£246,500
2026£345,000£165,750£307,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£183£260£252
2017£274£211£256£229
2018£302£192£259£219
2019£260£180£264£226
2020£246£199£282£238
2021£290£187£291£261
2022£332£242£308£320
2023£336£234£315£298
2024£320£230£319£322
2025£320£249£324£328
2026£319£265£363£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Covingham and Dorcan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20261, Firecrest View, Swindon, SN3 5LSDetachedFreehold£360,000
27 May 202659, Pheasant Close, Swindon, SN3 5HTTerracedFreehold£270,000
08 Jul 202550, Pheasant Close, Swindon, SN3 5HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500
30 May 202555, Pheasant Close, Swindon, SN3 5HTTerracedFreehold£278,000
25 Apr 202536, Pheasant Close, Swindon, SN3 5HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Firecrest View, Dorcan, SwindonFreehold87 m²£360,000 (2026)
3 Firecrest View, Dorcan, SwindonFreehold75 m²£270,000 (2021)
5, Firecrest View, Dorcan, SwindonFreehold91 m²£198,000 (2013)
6, Firecrest View, Dorcan, SwindonFreehold83 m²£222,500 (2014)

Area insights for SN3 5LS

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Overview

Postcode SN3 5LS is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Covingham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Covingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,927 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Covingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 5LS.

Flood risk

Low

Covingham near SN3 5LS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,988.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
Other theft
3.61(-36%)
Public order
3.61(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
88.42%
Other White
8
2.57%
Indian
7
2.25%
Other
5
1.61%
Pakistani
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.86%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.97%
No qualifications
29
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
45.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
26.45%
Owns outright
33
21.29%
Other social rented
8
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Schools

In the SN3 5LS postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 5LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCovingham Mini Market4 St. Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5BYWalking directions to Covingham Mini Market