What type of property is 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB?

16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB last change hands?

16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB last sold for £233,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has dropped from a E recorded in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB?

16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension (ref. S/HOU/21/1233) in August 2021. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB?

16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB located?

16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB?

Police records around 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB show an average of 264 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB?

The closest primary school to 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (196m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (913m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bessemer Close, SN2 1NB is The Manor, 256m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bessemer Close, Swindon, SN2 1NB

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Bessemer Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Bessemer Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2019); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 41.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £233,000 in June 2020.

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Bessemer Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 November 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromE51toF30

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

89%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bessemer Close, Swindon, SN2 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 16 Bessemer Close in 2021.

4 applications on record at 16 Bessemer Close, Swindon, SN2 1NB

4decisions3extensions35documents3nearby

Aug 2021
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/21/1233
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2025Decision
FullJan 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£233,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£233,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1NB: £418,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN2 1NB

On the street

Versus other Bessemer Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Bessemer Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,427

Street avg £2,685

Below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Swindon report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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