What type of property is 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN?

156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN last change hands?

156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN last sold for £335,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and June 2021, 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN rose from £140,000 to £335,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN have?

The current EPC rating for 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN?

156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN heated?

The latest EPC at 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN have?

156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side extension granted in November 2017 under ref. S/HOU/17/1614. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN?

156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN is in council tax band C.

Where is 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN located?

156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN?

Police records around 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN 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 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN?

The closest primary school to 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN is Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery (210m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (546m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN?

The closest bus stop to 156 Queens Drive, SN3 1AN is Russell Walk, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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156 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 156 Queens Drive

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

156 Queens Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1AN). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 55.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £335,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C73

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

Feb 2021from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromE53toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 156 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 156 Queens Drive.

1 application on record at 156 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AN

1decisions1extensions10documents3nearby

Nov 2017
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two/ single storey side extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/17/1614
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

156 Queens Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£335,000
+139.3%over 11 years
3 September 2009
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AN: £315,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Queens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 156 Queens Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,815

Street avg £2,230

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Russell Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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