What kind of home is 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX?

523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX last change hands?

523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX last sold for £185,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX have?

The current EPC rating for 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX?

523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX use?

The latest EPC at 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX?

523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX 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.

Which area is 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX in?

523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX?

Police records around 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX 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.

What schools are near 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX?

The closest primary school to 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX is Lawn Primary and Nursery School (591m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (956m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX?

The closest bus stop to 523a, Queens Drive, SN3 1AX is Berrington Road, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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523a, Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 523a

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

523a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN3 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 89 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 15 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 37.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £185,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 523a, Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

523a 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.

523a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 September 2019Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AX: £202,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SN3 1AX

On the street

Versus other Queens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

523a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,079

Street avg £2,140

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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

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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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· 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

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