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5 Avens Close, Swindon, SN2 2SN

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Avens Close

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

5 Avens Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 2SN). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 59.2% above the 2014 sale of £158,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 63 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD64
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
73%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Avens 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£158,250

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2014Most recent

    £158,250

    +11.4%over 1 year
  2. 14 December 2012

    £142,000

    +16.4%over 9 years
  3. 29 May 2003

    £122,000

    +107.0%over 4 years
  4. 25 June 1998

    £58,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2SN: £243,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Avens Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Avens Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,512

Street avg £2,478

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Avens 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
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.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Haydonleigh 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 2SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 2SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 Avens Close, Swindon, SN2 2SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.