What kind of home is 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY last sold for £195,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £119,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 2006 and March 2025, 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY rose from £119,000 to £195,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY 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 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY in?

581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

Police records around 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY 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 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

The closest primary school to 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY is Oaktree Nursery and Primary School (641m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 581 Queens Drive, SN3 1AY is Ripon Way, 52m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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581 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AY

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 581 Queens Drive

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

581 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

A recent sale: £195,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 42.8% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromD60toE40

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2024from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE40toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 581 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

581 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.

581 Queens Drive has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£195,000
+23.8%over 6 years
11 October 2018
£157,500
+32.4%over 4 years
15 November 2013
£119,000
+8.2%over 4 years
30 July 2009
£110,000
-7.6%over 3 years
24 March 2006
£119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AY: £157,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN3 1AY

On the street

Versus other Queens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 581 Queens Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,438

Street avg £2,000

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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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

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ripon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oaktree Nursery and Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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