17 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ
About 17 Bowman Close
17 Bowman Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stratton, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 22.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
17 Bowman Close 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£275,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
11 October 2018Most recent
£225,000
+9.8%over 2 years22 January 2016
£205,000
+37.6%over 6 years18 December 2009
£149,000
+4.9%over 5 years12 April 2004
£142,000
+136.7%over 7 years18 December 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4YQ: £208,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN3 4YQ
38 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ
Sold Oct 2025
£212,50034 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ
Sold Sept 2025
£208,0009 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ
Sold Mar 2025
£325,00010 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ
Sold May 2022
£200,00030 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ
Sold Oct 2021
£190,000
Versus other Bowman Close homes
On floor area, 17 Bowman Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,711
Street avg £2,547
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Jacobs Ladder — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Grange Infants' School. 22 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB







