What type of property is 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ last change hands?

3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ last sold for £140,000 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and July 2011, 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ rose from £62,000 to £140,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in June 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (771 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4YQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ heated?

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

What council tax band is 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is Jacobs Ladder, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

771 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bowman Close

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

3 Bowman Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stratton, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 771 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 90.7% above the 2011 sale of £140,000. At 72 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 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

Bedrooms3

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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 Bowman Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2011

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Bowman Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2011Most recent
£140,000
+125.8%over 15 years
8 March 1996
£62,000

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 3 Bowman Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,956

Street avg £2,578

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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