Wichelstowe

Holne Road, Swindon, SN1 4AU
  • 5 bedroom homes
  • £304,995

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Wichelstowe

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Introducing Wichelstowe

Wichelstowe is a beautiful development in Swindon, located by a picturesque canal. This development offers uniquely designed 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes, to complement their superb setting. Wichelstowe offers open space to enjoy walks in the fresh air, as well as ease of access to brand new amenities and facilities, perfect for first time buyers and families alike.

More convenient living
  • Set within a new community with unique elevations & a canal
  • Brand new amenities and facilities within Wichelstowe
  • Only 1 home remaining
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A fantastic location
  • Great for commuters as the M4 motorway is only 4 miles away
  • Short distance to Swindon town and its amenities
  • Conveniently located to old town with shops and restaurants
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Our properties make great homes, but they’re also fantastic buy-to-let investments. By turning this option on, you’ll now see buy-to-let info throughout the site.

A new way to buy! Ask us about 4% deposits and 76% mortgages from the new Government-backed Help to Buy scheme.

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Essentials on your doorstep

At Wichelstowe there is a beautiful canal, an extension to the Wiltshire and Berkshire canal, where you can enjoy relaxing family walks. The first school on the site, East Wichel Primary School is now complete along with a lovely family pub. There is also many areas of play and open space, great for the kids. 

Efficient, modern design

Wichelstowe was designed by Focus on Design, a Bristol-based architectural and engineering practice. Focus on Design have said the following about their design at Wichelstowe- "We are creating a development with its own identity and character that will form part of a fantastic new community. This is a modern development of carefully designed individual buildings and we strongly believe residents will thoroughly enjoy all that Wichelstowe has to offer."

The build so far

Wichelstowe is a development of 86 homes and has been in construction since October 2009
  • Our Show Homes opened in May 2010
  • Our first residents moved in to the development in September 2010
  • We anticipate for the development to be completed by January 2014

Meet the team

Louise Eggleton- Sales Adviser

Ray Magnus- Sales Adviser

Sales

At Wichelstowe our friendly sales team is always on hand to give expert advice. They will guide you through the process from reservation to completion, ensuring a stress free move.

Customer Service

Our customer service team provide excellent support including experienced operatives and customer service co-ordinators. This is proved by our award in customer care which shows that over 90% of our customers would recommend us. 

Site

At Wichelstowe our site manager, Jon takes pride in the quality of build and the service he offers to our customers. 

A fantastic location

Transport links at Wichelstowe are ideal with the M4 junction only four miles away and Swindon train station even closer, offering frequent journeys to Bristol, Bath and London Paddington. Swindon town centre is just two miles away with many shops and restaurants. For an even closer choice, Old Town is on the door step, offering a variety of shops and places to eat.

Transport Location Distance from development (miles)
Train station Swindon 1.5
Coach station Swindon 1.3
Airport Gloucester 28.8

 

 

 

School Name Information

No. of pupils

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English

Percentage achieving English Level 4 at Key Stage 2.

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Maths

Percentage achieving Maths Level 4 at Key Stage 2.

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Science

Percentage achieving Science Level 4 at Key Stage 2.

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Agg

Aggregate score of English, Maths & Science results.

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KS2VA

Pupil progress against national average (100). 100+ is above national average; under 100 is below national average.

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Local Average N/A 81.0% 85.4% 88.5% 255.2 100.0
King William Street Church of England Primary School

Pupils: 164

 95.00% 88.00% 95.00% 278 100.5
Farleigh FE College - Swindon

Pupils:

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lethbridge Primary School

Pupils: 487

 91.50% 96.00% 96.00% 284 100.3
The Commonweal School

Pupils: 1081

 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Holy Rood Catholic Infant School

Pupils: 175

 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Holy Rood Catholic Junior School

Pupils: 271

 89.00% 91.00% 94.00% 274 100.2
East Wichel Primary School

Pupils:

N/A% N/A% N/A% N/A N/A
Drove Primary School

Pupils: 445

 74.50% 88.00% 84.00% 247 101
Lainesmead Primary School

Pupils: 355

 60.00% 71.00% 79.00% 210 98.9
Robert Le Kyng Primary School

Pupils: 405

 76.00% 78.50% 83.00% 238 99.2

Evenings and weekends

Sport and Leisure

The link centre in West Swindon has something for everyone. An ice rink, a swimming pool, a climbing facility, three 5-a-side outdoor football pitches, a gym, multipurpose sports hall and more.

Shopping

As well as many shops in Swindon Town centre, Swindon also offers Swindon Designer Outlet which is one of the largest covered designer outlets in Europe which is home to many well known names.

Museums & Art Gallery

Swindon museum has displays of local history, archaeology and geology. The museum display tells the story of Swindon's Jurassic past, its connections with the Roman Empire and the more recent social history of this thriving town.

Evenings

Swindon has 2 cinemas and 2 theatres for evening entertainment as well as bowling and Karting centres. For the adults Old Town, which is situated close by, has a good choice of bars and restaurants which accommodate anything from a nice meal out to a night on the town. 

Live the life

Wichelstowe is set in a new community within Swindon, with unique and bespoke properties. On the development you can enjoy a relaxing walk along the canal or you could take a short drive to old town where you will find many shops, pubs and restaurants. There is also a brand new beautiful pub built on the development that residents and the wider community can enjoy. 

Investing in a Barratt home

Financial Advice

Our team can introduce you to independent professional advisers who will offer expert advice specific to your needs. They’ll help find the best buy-to-let investment mortgages, as well as offering guidance on tax and portfolio planning. Most can also meet you at a time and place that’s convenient for you.

 

Letting Agents

The right agent can make investing much easier. We have strong relationships with reliable local letting agents who will help you achieve the best rental rates for your property. We can also help negotiate management fees and commission rates so you get the best deal.

Legal Advice

If you need it, we can provide you with a list of fully independent solicitors. Offering fast, effective service at competitive rates, the firms we recommend have handled thousands of transactions for Barratt and are familiar with the entire process – meaning less hassle for you.

Furnishings

So your investment property is ready as soon as possible, we offer a range of furniture packs, created to suit homes of all sizes. We work with top interior designers, and because of our considerable purchasing power, we can pass on some great savings. You just select what you want, then relax - leaving the installation to our experienced professionals.

Quality

Our homes appeal to potential tenants, not just because they look great, but also because we design them to be energy efficient and low maintenance to live in. Our homes have won some of the industry’s most coveted awards for design and quality, and we’re the only major national housebuilder ever to be awarded a 5 Star Housebuilder Award by the Homebuilders Federation.

Great locations

Decades of UK building experience means we really understand the market – creating homes people desire, in places they want to live. Our properties offer great local amenities and facilities, and are close to major transport links. People like living in Barratt homes – which makes them great investments.

We could help you buy

On this development

Please contact a sales adviser to find out which specific offers are available on this development and how they could help you buy your new home.

  • Help to Buy

    Thanks to the brand new Government-backed equity scheme 'Help to Buy’, you could buy a new home with a 4% deposit plus a 20% equity loan from the Government.

  • NewBuy

    Move in with a deposit of just 5% with this Government-backed offer. Yes, 95% mortgages are back! And not just for first time buyers.

    NewBuy

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A more straightforward move

Reserving your home

  1. Like this development? Browse the different homes we have, find the one you're interested in and register your interest.
  2. Once you get in touch our helpful team will be happy to answer your questions and show you round.
  3. When you visit the development, we'll meet you in our show home before guiding you around the home you're interested in.
  4. If you're keen, you'll be able to reserve your home there and then - and we'll take it straight off the market.
To find out more or visit the development, just give us a call:
0844 556 6166

The buying process

Once you’ve reserved your home, you can set the process in motion. Buying a home follows a set process. Here’s a quick overview, but don’t worry if it seems complicated – our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Find a solicitor
Find a solicitor

You’ll need a solicitor that specialises in conveyance to look after all the paperwork. We can put you in touch with one if needs be.

Arrange your mortgage
Arrange your mortgage

There are plenty of options to consider when it comes to a mortgage. Once you’ve done your research (or spoken to a mortgage adviser – again, we can put you in touch if you like), you should seek an agreement in principle.

Get a valuation and survey
Get a valuation and survey

Your mortgage lender will want confirmation the home is worth what you’re paying for it. They’ll organise the valuation for you – this will involve a fee.

Complete legal work
Complete legal work

You solicitor will look after this for you. It’s all about formally transferring ownership from us to you, and checking there are no legal obstacles in the way.

Exchange contracts
Exchange contracts

Once the legal work is complete, your solicitor will exchange contracts with us. This is when you pay your deposit and commit to the deal taking place.

Complete and move in
Complete and move in

On the date of completion, you become the legal owner of your new home. Collect the keys and make yourself comfy!

The buying process in Scotland

Once you’ve reserved your home, you can set the process in motion. Buying a home follows a set process. Here’s a quick overview, but don’t worry if it seems complicated – our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.

Find a solicitor
Find a solicitor

You’ll need a solicitor that specialises in conveyance to look after all the paperwork. We can put you in touch with one if needs be.

Arrange your mortgage
Arrange your mortgage

There are plenty of options to consider when it comes to a mortgage. Once you’ve done your research (or spoken to a mortgage adviser – again, we can put you in touch if you like), you should seek an agreement in principle.

Get a valuation and survey
Get a valuation and survey

Your mortgage lender will want confirmation the home is worth what you’re paying for it. They’ll organise the valuation for you – this will involve a fee.

Complete legal work
Complete legal work

You solicitor will look after this for you. It’s all about formally transferring ownership from us to you, and checking there are no legal obstacles in the way.

Exchange contracts
Exchange contracts

Once the legal work is complete, your solicitor will exchange contracts with us. This is when you pay your deposit and commit to the deal taking place.

Complete and move in
Complete and move in

On the date of completion, you become the legal owner of your new home. Collect the keys and make yourself comfy!

Quality you can trust

When you buy a Barratt home you can be confident you’re dealing with one of the nation’s most trusted home builders.

5 star housebuilder

We’re the only national home builder to win this prestigious award, three years running.

Housebuilder of the year 2011

The Home Builders Federation recently recognised Barratt Homes as the standard-setter in our industry.

5 Year Warranty

Each of our new homes comes with a free 5 year warranty, giving you peace of mind and no unexpected bills.

Mortgage sorted? Don't delay

Need help finding a mortgage adviser? Just let us know.

08448111855

Monday-Sunday, 11:00am-6:00pm

Request callback

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