What type of property is 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

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

When did 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last change hands?

228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last sold for £163,000 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA have?

The current EPC rating for 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA have?

228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2022 under ref. S/HOU/22/0946. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

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

Where is 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA located?

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

What is crime like near 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

Police records around 228 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 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 228 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 is the nearest station to 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 228 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is New College, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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228 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 228 Queens Drive

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

228 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BA). 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 (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 104.3% above the 2013 sale of £163,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 228 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 228 Queens Drive.

1 application on record at 228 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Jul 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extensions.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/22/0946
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 December 2013Most recent
£163,000

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.

228 Queens Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,614

Street avg £2,516

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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