521 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX
About 521 Queens Drive
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 521 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX
- Nov 2002FullOutcome in report
Permission sought to drop kerb (Access onto Queens Drive)
- Reference
- S/02/1537
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Sales history & valuation
521 Queens Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 6 years.
£74,995
Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2004Most recent
£74,995
+25.0%over 2 years11 October 2001
£60,000
+79.1%over 3 years20 March 1998
£33,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AX: £200,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in SN3 1AX
Versus other Queens Drive homes
EPC Rating for 521 Queens Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 61 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







