5 Barnstaple Close, Swindon, SN3 2NU
About 5 Barnstaple Close
5 Barnstaple Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN3 2NU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 56.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 5 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Barnstaple Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 11 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
9 September 2021Most recent
£180,000
+151.7%over 10 years10 December 2010
£71,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 2NU: £157,000 (2023–2007).
Versus other Barnstaple Close homes
5 Barnstaple Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,687
Street avg £2,037
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chickerell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Goddard Park Community Primary School. 26 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
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB







