5 Ashwell Close, Swindon, SN3 1DY
About 5 Ashwell Close
5 Ashwell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1DY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in October 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 87.3% above the 2009 sale of £165,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
5 Ashwell Close 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£165,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2009Most recent
£165,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1DY: £295,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Ashwell Close homes
On years held, 5 Ashwell Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,018
Street avg £2,685
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Woodside Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lawn Manor Academy. 31 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







