What type of property is 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

5 Church Street, SN3 4NB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

5 Church Street, SN3 4NB last sold for £159,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and March 2003, 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB rose from £60,000 to £159,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +27.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

5 Church Street, SN3 4NB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 98 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB have?

5 Church Street, SN3 4NB has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2006 under ref. S/06/1918. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

5 Church Street, SN3 4NB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB located?

5 Church Street, SN3 4NB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

The closest primary school to 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB is Grange Junior School (363m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Church Street, SN3 4NB is Jacobs Ladder, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Church Street, Swindon, SN3 4NB

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Church Street

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

5 Church Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in March 2003. At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 96.2% above the 2003 sale of £159,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingOff street
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Church Street, Swindon, SN3 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Church Street has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 5 Church Street, Swindon, SN3 4NB

2decisions1extensions13documents9nearby

Mar 2004
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a dormer window.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
S/04/0175
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ExtensionSept 2006Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Church Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£159,000

Growth on file: 27.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2003Most recent
£159,000
+165.0%over 4 years
8 March 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4NB: £124,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN3 4NB

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Church Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,622

Street avg £2,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jacobs Ladder — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grange Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 4NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

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