Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48 May Close, Swindon, SN2 1XB
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£264,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£136,500)+93%
- Against SN2 1XB's recent median (£222,500)+19%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£264,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£136,500)+93%
- Against SN2 1XB's recent median (£222,500)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 48 May Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1XB. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in SN2 1XB
5 sales, median £222,500 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
48 May Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
14 February 2006Most recent
£136,500
+12.8%over 3 years27 July 2002
£121,000
+110.4%over 5 years29 May 1997
£57,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1XB: £222,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SN2 1XB
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 48 May Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
48 May Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1XB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since February 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 90 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 93.4% above the 2006 sale of £136,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Aug 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 48 May Close, Swindon, SN2 1XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
48 May Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other May Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 48 May Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,517
Street avg £2,755
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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.
Crime
264/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
May Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gorse Hill Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gorse Hill Primary SchoolPrimary604m
- Swindon AcademyAll-through677m
- Swindon AcademyAll-through677m
- Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- May CloseBus stop213m
- Poplar AvenueBus stop248m
- Argyle StreetBus stop330m
- Bay Tree CourtBus stop353m
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 1XB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
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 48 May Close is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1XB. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 48 May 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 48 May Close was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 48 May 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 1XB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 48 May Close is in council tax band C. 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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