What type of property is 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR?

12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR sell for?

12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR last sold for £190,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,500 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and April 2013, 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR rose from £133,500 to £190,000, a change of £56,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR?

12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4NR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR have?

12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2015 under ref. S/15/0539. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR?

12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR is in council tax band D.

Where is 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR located?

12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR sits in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR?

Police records around 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR 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 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR?

The closest primary school to 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR is Grange Infants' School (364m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR?

The closest bus stop to 12 Walnut Tree Close, SN3 4NR is Jacobs Ladder, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Walnut Tree Close, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Walnut Tree Close

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

12 Walnut Tree Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4NR). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 73.2% above the 2013 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 25.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 7 EPCs). On the market in April 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

Specifications

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD60

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2023from May 2023

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Walnut Tree Close, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Walnut Tree Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Walnut Tree Close, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4NR

1decisions1extensions14documents9nearby

May 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
S/15/0539
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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.

12 Walnut Tree Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£329,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2013Most recent
£190,000
+42.3%over 11 years
19 July 2001
£133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4NR: £300,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in SN3 4NR

On the street

Versus other Walnut Tree Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Walnut Tree Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,407

Street avg £2,648

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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 Infants' School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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