What type of property is 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last change hands?

248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA last sold for £247,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

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

Where is 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA located?

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

Is 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA in a safe area?

Police records around 248 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.

Which schools serve 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 248 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 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 248 Queens Drive, SN3 1BA is New College, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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248 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 248 Queens Drive

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

248 Queens Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2022 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 13.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 41.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2022 for £247,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2022

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2023from May 2023

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 248 Queens Drive, Swindon, SN3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

248 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£247,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2022Most recent
£247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BA: £246,100 (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, 248 Queens Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £2,441

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 99 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

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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

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

80 dB

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FAQ

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