16 Burnet Close, Swindon, SN2 2RT
About 16 Burnet Close
16 Burnet Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2RT). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 41.9% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
16 Burnet Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 10 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 March 2008Most recent
£105,000
+104.5%over 8 years12 November 1999
£51,350
+46.7%over 1 year2 February 1998
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2RT: £120,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Burnet Close homes
On floor area, 16 Burnet Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £2,400
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Clary Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Francis CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







