What kind of home is 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU?

27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU sell for?

27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU last sold for £106,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £32,950 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and March 2007, 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU rose from £32,950 to £106,000, a change of £73,050. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU?

27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU?

27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU in?

27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU show an average of 318 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU?

The closest primary school to 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU is Covingham Park Primary School (366m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (335m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU?

The closest bus stop to 27 Cole Close, SN3 5BU is St Pauls Church, 141m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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27 Cole Close, Swindon, SN3 5BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 Cole Close

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

27 Cole Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in March 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 58.5% above the 2007 sale of £106,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Sept 2010

Heating System

Warm AirStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Cole Close, Swindon, SN3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£106,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2007Most recent
£106,000
+135.6%over 7 years
3 May 1999
£44,995
+36.6%over 2 years
27 August 1996
£32,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5BU: £275,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN3 5BU

On the street

Versus other Cole Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 27 Cole Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,828

Street avg £1,907

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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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

318/mo

Falling 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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