Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Finchdale, Swindon, SN3 5AL
Estimated value
£394,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£315,000)+25%
- Against SN3 5AL's recent median (£282,500)+39%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£394,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£315,000)+25%
- Against SN3 5AL's recent median (£282,500)+39%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Finchdale is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2014
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in SN3 5AL
5 sales, median £282,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Finchdale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 December 2018Most recent
£315,000
+61.5%over 7 years30 May 2011
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5AL: £282,500 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Finchdale, Swindon, SN3 5AL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 31 Finchdale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Finchdale is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2011–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 25.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 51.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in December 2018.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Nov 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 November 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Finchdale, Swindon, SN3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Finchdale has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Finchdale homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Finchdale outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,088
Street avg £2,677
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Crime
318/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Covingham Park Primary SchoolPrimary359m
- Colebrook Junior SchoolPrimary634m
- Colebrook Infant AcademyPrimary634m
- Nythe Primary SchoolPrimary734m
Nearest stops
- FinchdaleBus stop118m
- Sywell RoadBus stop212m
- WrenswoodBus stop238m
- Vespasian CloseBus stop282m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,995 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour889 reports19%
- Public Order392 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Finchdale is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5AL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Finchdale. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Finchdale was lodged in November 2014 at band D and expired in November 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Finchdale. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN3 5AL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Finchdale is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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