What type of property is 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ last change hands?

18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ last sold for £120,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,995 in December 2005, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and January 2013, 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ rose from £119,995 to £120,000, a change of £5. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4YQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ located?

18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ sits in Stratton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ 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 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

The closest primary school to 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is Grange Infants' School (328m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

The closest bus stop to 18 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is Jacobs Ladder, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bowman Close

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

18 Bowman Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stratton, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 66 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 sits 86.7% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. Last sold in January 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD66toE52

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Bowman Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Bowman Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 January 2013Most recent
£120,000
16 December 2005
£119,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4YQ: £208,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN3 4YQ

On the street

Versus other Bowman Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Bowman Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £2,584

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4YQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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