What type of property is 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ?

578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ last change hands?

578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ last sold for £347,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and March 2025, 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ rose from £184,000 to £347,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ?

The current EPC rating for 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ?

578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ heated?

The latest EPC at 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ?

578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ is in council tax band C.

Where is 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ located?

578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ in a safe area?

Police records around 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ 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 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ?

The closest primary school to 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ is Oaktree Nursery and Primary School (711m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ?

The closest bus stop to 578 Queens Drive, SN3 1AZ is Ripon Way, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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578 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 578 Queens Drive

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

578 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £347,000. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 578 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

578 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.

578 Queens Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£347,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£347,000
+88.6%over 13 years
22 August 2011
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AZ: £343,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SN3 1AZ

On the street

Versus other Queens Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

578 Queens Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,436

Street avg £2,634

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Ripon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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