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20 Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Charminster Close

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

20 Charminster Close is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 21st smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 76.3% above the 2003 sale of £79,995.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2013
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Charminster Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£79,995

Growth on file: 18.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2003Most recent

    £79,995

    +100.2%over 4 years

  2. 5 March 1999

    £39,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 3QB: £133,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Charminster Close homes

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

20 Charminster Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,481

Street avg £1,783

Below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Charminster Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£150k

1 Bowleymead

SN3 3TD

£129k

1 Charminster Close

SN3 3QB

£129k

1 Courtenay Road

SN3 3BX

£121k

1 Baileys Farm Gardens

SN3 3EB

£119k

1 Charles Mcpherson Gardens

SN3 3SE

£180k

1 Acorn Close

SN3 3RU

£218k

1 Ashley Close

SN3 3AP

£224k

1 Cecil Road

SN3 3DJ

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.
Full Swindon report

Crime

3/mo

Steady 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 3QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN3 3QB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 3QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.