What type of property is 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL last change hands?

15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL last sold for £320,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,995 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and March 2024, 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL rose from £64,995 to £320,000, a change of £255,005. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 5AL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL located?

15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

Police records around 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL 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 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

The closest primary school to 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is Covingham Park Primary School (359m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (954m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is Finchdale, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Finchdale, Swindon, SN3 5AL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 15 Finchdale

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

15 Finchdale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £320,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Finchdale, Swindon, SN3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Finchdale has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

15 Finchdale has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£335,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£320,000
+125.4%over 20 years
14 January 2004
£142,000
+118.5%over 7 years
29 November 1996
£64,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5AL: £278,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN3 5AL

On the street

Versus other Finchdale homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Finchdale stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,951

Street avg £2,615

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Finchdale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Covingham Park Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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