What kind of home is 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA sell for?

232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last sold for £241,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,500 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and November 2019, 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA rose from £158,500 to £241,000, a change of £82,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA use?

The latest EPC at 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA have?

232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

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

Which area is 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA in?

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

Is 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA in a safe area?

Police records around 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA 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.

What schools are near 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 232 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 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 232 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is New College, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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232 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 232 Queens Drive

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

232 Queens Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 34.4% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £241,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

C73

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

Dec 2022from Jul 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 232 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

232 Queens Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 232 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA

2decisions2extensions11documents3nearby

Mar 2021
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Approval Notification for the erection of a single storey rear extension measuring 4.3m (from original rear wall), 2.5m (maximum height) and 2.5m (height to eaves).
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/PHOU/21/0162
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ExtensionSept 2023Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£241,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2019Most recent
£241,000
+52.1%over 7 years
26 June 2012
£158,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 232 Queens Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,008

Street avg £2,514

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady 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

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