What kind of home is 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH last sold for £172,500 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £41,950 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

Across 6 sales between June 1997 and September 2022, 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH rose from £41,950 to £172,500, a change of £130,550. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

The current EPC rating for 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 2SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH use?

The latest EPC at 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

Police records around 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH 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 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH?

The closest bus stop to 6 Alder Close, SN2 2SH is Clary Road, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 6 Alder Close

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

6 Alder Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £172,500 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD59toE48

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 6 Alder Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£172,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

1 September 2022Most recent
£172,500
+19.0%over 4 years
16 May 2018
£145,000
+54.3%over 8 years
22 December 2009
£94,000
+7.4%over 7 years
22 August 2002
£87,500
+34.6%over 2 years
6 July 2000
£65,000
+54.9%over 3 years
25 June 1997
£41,950

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

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.

EPC Rating for 6 Alder Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,382

Street avg £2,966

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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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