Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Bessemer Close, Swindon, SN2 1NB
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£391,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£255,000)+53%
- Against SN2 1NB's recent median (£418,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£391,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£255,000)+53%
- Against SN2 1NB's recent median (£418,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 13 Bessemer Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
128 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in SN2 1NB
5 sales, median £418,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
13 Bessemer Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
9 December 2015Most recent
£255,000
+37.5%over 1 year5 December 2014
£185,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1NB: £418,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SN2 1NB
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 13 Bessemer Close, Swindon, SN2 1NB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 13 Bessemer Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
13 Bessemer Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 37% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 53.3% above the 2015 sale of £255,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
13 Bessemer Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 December 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2016from Aug 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 13 Bessemer Close, Swindon, SN2 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
13 Bessemer Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 13 Bessemer Close, Swindon, SN2 1NB
2decisions2extensions20documents3nearby
- Mar 2016Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of first floor side and rear extensions, conversion of garage into habitable space and erection of a detached garage.
Extension- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- S/16/0140
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2017Decision
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- The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Bessemer Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 13 Bessemer Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,992
Street avg £2,709
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
264/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The Manor — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary196m
- Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary402m
- Nova Hreod AcademySecondary913m
- Even Swindon Primary SchoolPrimary968m
Nearest stops
- The ManorBus stop256m
- Bessemer Road EastBus stop265m
- Churchward AvenueBus stop302m
- Collett AvenueBus stop322m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,585 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour699 reports17%
- Shoplifting399 reports9%
- Public Order331 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 13 Bessemer Close is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13 Bessemer Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13 Bessemer Close was lodged in December 2016 at band E and is valid until December 2026. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 13 Bessemer Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 1NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 13 Bessemer Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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