5 Avens Close, Swindon, SN2 2SN
About 5 Avens Close
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jul 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
5 Avens 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£252,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.
£158,250
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2014Most recent
£158,250
+11.4%over 1 year14 December 2012
£142,000
+16.4%over 9 years29 May 2003
£122,000
+107.0%over 4 years25 June 1998
£58,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2SN: £243,000 (2023–2017).
Versus other Avens Close homes
EPC Rating for 5 Avens Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,512
Street avg £2,478
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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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
0.5 km
Haydonleigh Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB







