What type of property is 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH sell for?

16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH last sold for £115,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and March 2004, 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH rose from £45,000 to £115,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

The current EPC rating for 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH 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.

Where is 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH located?

16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH 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 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

The closest primary school to 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH is St Francis CofE Primary School (571m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 16 Alder Close, SN2 2SH is Clary Road, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Alder Close

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

16 Alder Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since March 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 80% above the 2004 sale of £115,000.

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

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Alder 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

16 Alder Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£115,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

18 March 2004Most recent
£115,000
+98.3%over 4 years
27 May 1999
£58,000
+28.9%over 3 years
9 February 1996
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2SH: £190,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SN2 2SH

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Alder Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,949

Street avg £3,095

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Francis CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 2SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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