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521 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 521 Queens Drive

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

521 Queens Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN3 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in March 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 88% above the 2004 sale of £74,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 27% below the postcode norm. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2011from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Low Energy Lighting
75%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2023from Jun 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 521 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 521 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX

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  1. Nov 2002
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Permission sought to drop kerb (Access onto Queens Drive)

    Reference
    S/02/1537
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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.

521 Queens Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£74,995

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 March 2004Most recent

    £74,995

    +25.0%over 2 years
  2. 11 October 2001

    £60,000

    +79.1%over 3 years
  3. 20 March 1998

    £33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AX: £200,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Queens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 521 Queens Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 521 Queens Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Berrington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lawn Primary and Nursery School. 25 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 SN3 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN3 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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 521 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.