What kind of home is 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN last change hands?

6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN last sold for £148,000 in September 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,499 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and September 2013, 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN rose from £59,499 to £148,000, a change of £88,501. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

The current EPC rating for 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN use?

The latest EPC at 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN in?

6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

Police records around 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN 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 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

The closest primary school to 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN is Gorse Hill Primary School (586m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (967m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 6 Elgin Drive, SN2 8DN is Gipsy Lane, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Elgin Drive, Swindon, SN2 8DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Elgin Drive

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

6 Elgin Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 79.7% above the 2013 sale of £148,000. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in September 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Elgin Drive, Swindon, SN2 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Elgin Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£148,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2013Most recent
£148,000
+14.7%over 6 years
24 November 2006
£129,000
+116.8%over 8 years
27 August 1998
£59,499

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 8DN: £268,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN2 8DN

On the street

Versus other Elgin Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 6 Elgin Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,947

Street avg £2,487

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£270k

1 Elgin Drive

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3 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Edinburgh Street

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3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Caulfield Road

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3 bed

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10 Caulfield Road

SN2 8BS

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£241k

10 Elgin Drive

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3 bed

£210k

10 Tydeman Street

SN2 8AU

3 bed

£226k

1 Kembrey Street

SN2 8AZ

2 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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gipsy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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