What type of property is 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ last sold for £655,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and May 2023, 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ rose from £165,000 to £655,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ located?

31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ sits in Broome Manor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ 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 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

The closest primary school to 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is Lawn Primary and Nursery School (878m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is Recreation Ground, 644m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Vanbrugh Gate, Broome Manor, Swindon, SN3 1NQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Vanbrugh Gate

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

31 Vanbrugh Gate is a four-bedroom detached house in Broome Manor, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 184 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £655,000 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Vanbrugh Gate, Broome Manor, Swindon, SN3 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Vanbrugh Gate has no planning applications on record.

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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.

31 Vanbrugh Gate has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£655,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2023Most recent
£655,000
+297.0%over 26 years
21 April 1997
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1NQ: £670,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN3 1NQ

On the street

Versus other Vanbrugh Gate homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Vanbrugh Gate is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,560

Street avg £3,076

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Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 157 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lawn Primary and Nursery School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 1NQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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