23 Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QB
About 23 Charminster Close
23 Charminster Close is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 3QB). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 51 m² this is the 18th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 sits 54.7% above the 2004 sale of £86,000.
Energy performance
23 Charminster Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23 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
23 Charminster Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£86,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 January 2004Most recent
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 3QB: £133,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SN3 3QB
Versus other Charminster Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 23 Charminster Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,686
Street avg £1,776
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







