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29 WATERCRESS WAY

SWINDON, WROUGHTON, SWINDON SN4 0GD

4 beds 3 baths 138 m² Listed 13 Jun 2025 (-365d)

£650,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SN4 0GD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 WATERCRESS WAY, SWINDON, WROUGHTON, SWINDON SN4 0GD |
| Price | £650,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £555,500 Jul 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** A
- **Expiry date:** 22/06/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £643/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/4837-9936-7000-0117-3222)

## Description

*** ADVANCED VIEWING DATES: WEDNESDAY 25TH & SATURDAY 28TH JUNE 2025 ***

*** The Philosopher: Built by Bellway Homes in C. 2023 *** DESIRABLE VILLAGE LOCATION *** The  largest corner plot within the entire Ridgeway Park development *** Remaining N.H.B.C. Warranty *** EXTENSION POTENTIAL TO THE SIDE AND REAR ASPECTS (S.T.P.P) + A DOUBLE GARAGE *** A DOUBLE WIDTH DRIVEWAY PROVIDING OFF STREET PARKING FOR C. 4-6 VEHICLES *** ATTRIBUTES INCLUDE:  ENTRANCE HALLWAY, CLOAKROOM/W.C., A SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM, STUDY/HOME OFFICE, A VERY LARGE OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/FAMILY/DINING ROOM WITH ENJOYABLE VIEWS OVER THE LARGE GARDENS + A SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM ***

Wroughton: Providing easy access to local amenities, as well as the very popular Old Town area. It is also close by to reputable schools, major road links such as Junction 15 & 16 of the M4 Motorway, the Great Western Hospital and large corporate businesses such as Nationwide Headquarters, Intel & Amazon. To fully appreciate this delightful home, we would highly recommend confirming your appointment to view as soon as possible!

Tenure: Freehold

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/163319936/283623) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/163319936/283624) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/163319936/283625) - Floorplan 3

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/163319936/283626) - EPC

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £555,500 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 WANSHOT CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RF | £612,500 | 17/07/2025 | Detached |
| [Same street] 10 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £383,000 | 31/10/2023 | Detached |
| 3 MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RX | £197,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| CRADLEBRIDGE HOUSE THE PITCHENS, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RU | £950,000 | 20/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £375,000 | 21/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 11 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £407,500 | 01/06/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 15 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £408,500 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £405,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £351,367 | 28/02/2023 | Other |
| 7 POTTERY ROW, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GH | £549,995 | 06/02/2023 | Detached |
| 4 POTTERY ROW, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GH | £350,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 1 POTTERY ROW, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GH | £403,000 | 19/12/2022 | Detached |
| 10 GREENS LANE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RJ | £675,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 1 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD | £162,588 | 10/10/2022 | Other |
| 6 - 7 BAKERS ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RP | £695,000 | 09/09/2022 | Detached |
| 12 THE PITCHENS, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RU | £995,000 | 26/05/2022 | Detached |
| 17 WANSHOT CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RF | £535,000 | 31/03/2022 | Detached |
| WOODHAM MILL BARN BAKERS ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RP | £610,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached |
| 2 WANSHOT CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RF | £575,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 11 GREENS LANE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RJ | £360,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £356,136 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £577,500 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £644,489 (35 Detached, SN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +0.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South West). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,108/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,231/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,354/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cheltenham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,466/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Bedford St, SN4 | £2,400/mo | 4 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,400/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.37% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £300,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £240,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-425/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,710/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 40.2%
- **10y growth:** 110.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South West; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

138 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£555,500 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£4,710/m²

Local average

£644,489 (+0.9%)

Street crime

20 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Heating: Gas
Parking: Garage, Driveway, Off street
Garden: Private garden, Enclosed garden, Rear garden

Description

* ADVANCED VIEWING DATES: WEDNESDAY 25TH & SATURDAY 28TH JUNE 2025 *

* The Philosopher: Built by Bellway Homes in C. 2023 * DESIRABLE VILLAGE LOCATION * The largest corner plot within the entire Ridgeway Park development * Remaining N.H.B.C. Warranty * EXTENSION POTENTIAL TO THE SIDE AND REAR ASPECTS (S.T.P.P) + A DOUBLE GARAGE * A DOUBLE WIDTH DRIVEWAY PROVIDING OFF STREET PARKING FOR C. 4-6 VEHICLES * ATTRIBUTES INCLUDE: ENTRANCE HALLWAY, CLOAKROOM/W.C., A SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM, STUDY/HOME OFFICE, A VERY LARGE OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/BREAKFAST/FAMILY/DINING ROOM WITH ENJOYABLE VIEWS OVER THE LARGE GARDENS + A SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM *

Wroughton: Providing easy access to local amenities, as well as the very popular Old Town area. It is also close by to reputable schools, major road links such as Junction 15 & 16 of the M4 Motorway, the Great Western Hospital and large corporate businesses such as Nationwide Headquarters, Intel & Amazon. To fully appreciate this delightful home, we would highly recommend confirming your appointment to view as soon as possible!

Tenure: Freehold

Listed by

Swindon & Surrounding Areas

Miles Byron

Reference: 163319936

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: A

Inspection date: 23/06/2023

Expiry date: 22/06/2033

Current heating cost: £643/year

Potential heating cost: £646/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 3

EPC Graphs

EPC

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/07/2023 (2 years ago)	£555,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
2 WANSHOT CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RF	£612,500	17/07/2025	Detached
Same street 10 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD	£383,000	31/10/2023	Detached
3 MARLBOROUGH ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RX	£197,000	27/10/2023	Detached
CRADLEBRIDGE HOUSE THE PITCHENS, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RU	£950,000	20/07/2023	Detached
Same street 17 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD	£375,000	21/06/2023	Detached
Same street 11 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD	£407,500	01/06/2023	Detached
Same street 15 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD	£408,500	31/05/2023	Detached
Same street 4 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD	£405,000	17/03/2023	Detached
Same street 6 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD	£351,367	28/02/2023	Other
7 POTTERY ROW, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GH	£549,995	06/02/2023	Detached
4 POTTERY ROW, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GH	£350,000	22/12/2022	Detached
1 POTTERY ROW, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GH	£403,000	19/12/2022	Detached
10 GREENS LANE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RJ	£675,000	14/10/2022	Detached
Same street 1 WATERCRESS WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0GD	£162,588	10/10/2022	Other
6 - 7 BAKERS ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RP	£695,000	09/09/2022	Detached
12 THE PITCHENS, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RU	£995,000	26/05/2022	Detached
17 WANSHOT CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RF	£535,000	31/03/2022	Detached
WOODHAM MILL BARN BAKERS ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RP	£610,000	19/01/2022	Detached
2 WANSHOT CLOSE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RF	£575,000	05/11/2021	Detached
11 GREENS LANE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, SN4 0RJ	£360,000	27/08/2021	Detached

Street average: £356,136 (7 sales)

Area average: £577,500 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 40.2%

10y growth 110.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): South West. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 13.2%

10y (index) 32.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for South West. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,108/mo

Realistic £1,231/mo

Optimistic £1,354/mo

Based on Postcode area SN → South West.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cheltenham: £1,466/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Marlborough Road	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.2 miles
Hospital	The Ridgeway Hospital	0.2 miles
Shop	JenningsBet	0.2 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	2.0 miles
Train station	Lakeside	2.2 miles
Train station	Richard Jefferies Halt	2.3 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	2.7 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	2.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Other theft	5
Violence and sexual offences	5
Shoplifting	4
Anti-social behaviour	1
Burglary	1
Criminal damage and arson	1
Possession of weapons	1
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	20

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Wroughton Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Nov 2019
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 14 Jun 2023
Wroughton Junior School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2019
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery	Primary	1.4 miles	Outstanding — 24 Jan 2023
The Croft Primary School	Primary	1.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Bedford St, SN4	£2,400/mo	4	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,400/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £300,000

Target investor price (1%) £240,000

Gross yield 4.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.6×

Monthly cashflow £-425/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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