What kind of home is 96 May Close, SN2 1XB?

96 May Close, SN2 1XB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 96 May Close, SN2 1XB last change hands?

96 May Close, SN2 1XB last sold for £222,500 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,000 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 96 May Close, SN2 1XB?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and September 2023, 96 May Close, SN2 1XB rose from £87,000 to £222,500, a change of £135,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 96 May Close, SN2 1XB?

The current EPC rating for 96 May Close, SN2 1XB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 96 May Close, SN2 1XB?

96 May Close, SN2 1XB has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 96 May Close, SN2 1XB use?

The latest EPC at 96 May Close, SN2 1XB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 96 May Close, SN2 1XB?

96 May Close, SN2 1XB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 96 May Close, SN2 1XB in?

96 May Close, SN2 1XB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 96 May Close, SN2 1XB in a safe area?

Police records around 96 May Close, SN2 1XB show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 96 May Close, SN2 1XB?

The closest primary school to 96 May Close, SN2 1XB is Gorse Hill Primary School (604m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swindon Academy (677m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 96 May Close, SN2 1XB?

The closest bus stop to 96 May Close, SN2 1XB is May Close, 213m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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96 May Close, Swindon, SN2 1XB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 96 May Close

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

96 May Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 1XB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £222,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 May Close, Swindon, SN2 1XB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 May Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£222,500

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2023Most recent
£222,500
+155.7%over 22 years
21 June 2001
£87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1XB: £115,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SN2 1XB

On the street

Versus other May Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 96 May Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,836

Street avg £2,497

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

8/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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.

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50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1XB

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