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 B, 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.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £125,000. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
23 Charminster Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2035
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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Level 3 Building Survey
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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.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 22 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
1 June 2026Most recent
£125,000
+45.3%over 22 years9 January 2004
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 3QB: £135,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SN3 3QB
Versus other Charminster Close homes
On years held, 23 Charminster Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £1,831
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
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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.
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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







