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5 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Alder Close

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

5 Alder Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 sits 73.3% above the 2014 sale of £116,000. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Apr 2014
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Alder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£116,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2014Most recent

    £116,000

    +24.7%over 8 years

  2. 17 March 2006

    £93,000

    +3.4%over 3 years

  3. 3 October 2002

    £89,950

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.

Habitable Rooms for 5 Alder Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £3,014

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
£170k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath
£255k

1 Bruce Street

SN2 2EL

3 bed
£153k

1 Burnet Close

SN2 2RT

1 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Basil Close

SN2 2TD

3 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Barnum Court

SN2 2AP

1 bed1 bath
£305k

1 Borage Close

SN2 2TF

3 bed
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 5 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.