12 Bell Gardens, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4TB
About 12 Bell Gardens
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
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Planning history
12 Bell Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Bell Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£348,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.
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
Versus other Bell Gardens homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB