What type of property is 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL?

196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL?

196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL last sold for £227,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £122,500 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and March 2025, 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL rose from £122,500 to £227,000, a change of £104,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL have?

The current EPC rating for 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL?

196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL heated?

The latest EPC at 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL?

196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL 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.

Where is 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL located?

196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL in a safe area?

Police records around 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL?

The closest primary school to 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL is Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery (301m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Swindon (323m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL?

The closest bus stop to 196 Queens Drive, SN3 1AL is Sussex Place, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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196 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 Queens Drive

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

196 Queens Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN3 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £227,000. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 10.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 140.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 Queens Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

196 Queens Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£227,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£227,000
+85.3%over 12 years
20 September 2012
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AL: £212,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SN3 1AL

On the street

Versus other Queens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 196 Queens Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,661

Street avg £2,374

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sussex Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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