Downs Cottage, Faringdon
Downs Cottage, Faringdon
Description & Estimates
Public records show Downs Cottage, Faringdon to be a period freehold house with 1,710 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,331 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Downs Cottage, Faringdon has an estimated sale value of £587,318 and an estimated rental value of £2,327 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Fernham Road, Longcot, Faringdon, SN7 lies in the borough of Vale of White Horse, within the SN7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Downs Cottage, Faringdon has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Downs Cottage, Faringdon would be worth £616,684, with a potential rental value of £2,444 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £546,206, with a rental value of £2,164 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Downs Cottage, Faringdon has dropped by £16,168 (2.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £77 (3.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.8%.
Plot Size
Downs Cottage, Faringdon occupies a 1,331 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 11 other houses in this postcode, 8 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
Downs Cottage, Faringdon has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of G. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 14 Jun 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using Electric storage heaters.
Sold Prices
Downs Cottage, Faringdon last changed hands on 8th June 2012, selling for £400,127. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 37.8% since June 2012.
- Sold Jun 2012£400,127
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 3.5 kilometres of Downs Cottage, Faringdon across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 7, Priory Mead, Faringdon, SN7 7TJ, a freehold house, sold at £515,000 on the 28th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in SN7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Downs Cottage, Faringdon as the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive of the 11 addresses on Fernham Road, Longcot, Faringdon, SN7.
Against the SN7 postcode district average, it is £178k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mLongcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
- 2.9kmWatchfield Primary School
- 3.2kmUffington Church of England Primary School
- 3.8kmFaringdon Community College
- 7.5kmHighworth Warneford School
- 10.6kmThe Dorcan Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Swindon (Wilts) station is the nearest stop to Downs Cottage, Faringdon at 13.7 kilometres away.
- 13.7kmSwindon (Wilts)
- 23.2kmHungerford
- 25.0kmDidcot Parkway
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
