Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
578 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AZ
Estimated value
£365,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£347,000)+5%
- Against SN3 1AZ's recent median (£343,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£365,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£347,000)+5%
- Against SN3 1AZ's recent median (£343,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 578 Queens Drive is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 1AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SN3 1AZ
5 sales, median £343,000 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
578 Queens Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£347,000
+88.6%over 13 years22 August 2011
£184,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1AZ: £343,000 (2026–2023).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 578 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Apr 2011
Low Energy Lighting
0%76%
More low energy lighting installed
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.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £2,684
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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
318/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary711m
- Lawn Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary718m
- Badbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Lawn Manor AcademySecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Ripon WayBus stop70m
- The BirchesBus stop188m
- Trinity CloseBus stop238m
- Crosby WalkBus stop257m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,995 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour889 reports19%
- Public Order392 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 578 Queens Drive is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 1AZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 578 Queens Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 578 Queens Drive was lodged in September 2024 at band D and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 578 Queens Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN3 1AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 578 Queens Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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