Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB
Estimated value
£348,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£245,000)+42%
- Against SN3 4TB's recent median (£315,000)+10%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£348,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£245,000)+42%
- Against SN3 4TB's recent median (£315,000)+10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Bell Gardens is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 4TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in SN3 4TB
5 sales, median £315,000 (2019–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2019 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Bell Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
25 August 2015Most recent
£245,000
+202.5%over 19 years30 June 1996
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4TB: £315,000 (2019–2012).
Nearby sales in SN3 4TB
13 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB
Sold Aug 2019
£250,0007 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB
Sold Aug 2018
£460,0009 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB
Sold Apr 2016
£375,00010 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB
Sold Aug 2015
£285,0003 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB
Sold May 2009
£270,000
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About 12 Bell Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Bell Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in South Marston, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4TB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 42% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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 2)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Bell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bell Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Bell Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,141
Street avg £2,652
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
318/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Manor Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
South Marston Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- South Marston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary226m
- Grange Infants' SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Grange Junior SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Colebrook Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Manor ParkBus stop156m
- Village HallBus stop222m
- Magdalene CloseBus stop281m
- GreenfieldsBus stop282m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,995 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour889 reports19%
- Public Order392 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 4TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Bell Gardens is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 4TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 Bell Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Bell Gardens was lodged in July 2024 at band C and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Bell Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN3 4TB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Bell Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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