16 Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QB
About 16 Charminster Close
16 Charminster Close is a detached house in Swindon (SN3 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 37 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (37–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg.
A recent sale: £122,000 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 15.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 125.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 29 EPCs).
Energy performance
16 Charminster Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
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Planning history
16 Charminster 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
16 Charminster Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 25 years.
£122,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2025Most recent
£122,000
+17.3%over 17 years4 October 2007
£104,000
+19.5%over 1 year15 June 2006
£87,000
-1.1%over 3 years6 April 2003
£88,000
+54.4%over 2 years27 July 2000
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 3QB: £135,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SN3 3QB
Versus other Charminster Close homes
Floor Area for 16 Charminster Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,297
Street avg £1,801
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
318/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tregantle Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School. 24 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
40.8dB







