What type of property is 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

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

When did 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last change hands?

226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last sold for £235,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

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

Where is 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA located?

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

How safe is the area around 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

Police records around 226 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 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 226 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.

What transport links are near 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 226 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is New College, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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226 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 226 Queens Drive

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

226 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 34.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 226 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

226 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.

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

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 October 2016Most recent
£235,000

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.

226 Queens Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £2,399

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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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