What type of property is 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last sold for £180,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA have?

The current EPC rating for 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is in council tax band C.

Where is 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA located?

224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

Police records around 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA show an average of 318 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery (434m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Swindon (197m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 224 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is New College, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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224 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 224 Queens Drive

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

224 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 81.1% above the 2010 sale of £180,000.

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 224 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

224 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.

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

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2010Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BA: £247,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in SN3 1BA

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.

On years held, 224 Queens Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,935

Street avg £2,487

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Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£326k

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3 bed1 bath

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

318/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

New College Swindon. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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