What type of property is 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ last sold for £190,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,750 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1996 and October 2021, 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ rose from £46,750 to £190,000, a change of £143,250. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4YQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ located?

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

Is 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ in a safe area?

Police records around 30 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 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

The closest primary school to 30 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 transport links are near 30 Bowman Close, SN3 4YQ?

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

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30 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Bowman Close

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

30 Bowman Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stratton, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4YQ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 22.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 98.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from May 2012

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Bowman Close, Stratton, Swindon, SN3 4YQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 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.

30 Bowman Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

21 October 2021Most recent
£190,000
+53.8%over 16 years
23 November 2004
£123,500
+164.2%over 8 years
31 October 1996
£46,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4YQ: £212,500 (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.

30 Bowman Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,585

Street avg £2,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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