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16 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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 £222,000 sits 93% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Alder Close

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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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.

5

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

£222,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£115,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2004Most recent

    £115,000

    +98.3%over 4 years

  2. 27 May 1999

    £58,000

    +28.9%over 3 years

  3. 9 February 1996

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2SH: £175,000 (2024–2024).

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 £3,019

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Alder Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£191k

1 Alder Close

SN2 2SH

2 bed
£161k

1 Bude Road

SN2 2DB

2 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Bruce Street

SN2 2EL

3 bed
£268k

1 Basil Close

SN2 2TD

3 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath
£305k

1 Borage Close

SN2 2TF

3 bed
£308k

1 Bryony Way

SN2 2SW

3 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Burnet Close

SN2 2RT

1 bed1 bath
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

Crime

8/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN2 2SH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.