What kind of home is 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD last change hands?

3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD last sold for £193,000 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £111,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1999 and June 2004, 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD rose from £111,000 to £193,000, a change of £82,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4YD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD use?

The latest EPC at 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD has council approval for an extension granted in April 2007 under ref. S/07/0588. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD in?

3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD sits in Stratton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

Police records around 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD show an average of 318 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

The closest primary school to 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD is Grange Infants' School (301m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cottars Close, SN3 4YD is The Crown, 279m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cottars Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Cottars Close

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

3 Cottars Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Stratton, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4YD). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 sits 101.6% above the 2004 sale of £193,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

3 Cottars Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cottars Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cottars Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Cottars Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YD

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Apr 2007
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a conservatory.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/07/0588
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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.

3 Cottars Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£193,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2004Most recent
£193,000
+43.0%over 4 years
30 March 2000
£135,000
+21.6%over 1 year
25 March 1999
£111,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4YD: £269,950 (2024–2005).

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Versus other Cottars Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Cottars Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,595

Street avg £3,180

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Area

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Crime

318/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Grange Infants' School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4YD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.4dB

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