17 Cole Close, Swindon, SN3 5BU
About 17 Cole Close
17 Cole Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 587 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 52–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 15.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
17 Cole 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
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Planning history
17 Cole Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
17 Cole Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 21 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
4 June 2017Most recent
£139,000
+42.6%over 6 years7 January 2011
£97,500
+7.7%over 7 years6 April 2003
£90,500
+158.6%over 6 years8 November 1996
£35,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5BU: £301,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Cole Close homes
On epc rating, 17 Cole Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,549
Street avg £1,804
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Pauls Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Dorcan Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







