What type of property is 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA sell for?

1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA last sold for £320,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £207,500 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and January 2025, 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA rose from £207,500 to £320,000, a change of £112,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA located?

1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

Police records around 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA 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 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

The closest primary school to 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA is Covingham Park Primary School (271m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (426m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA is St Pauls Church, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackbird Close, Swindon, SN3 5FA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackbird Close

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

1 Blackbird Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £320,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 40.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackbird Close, Swindon, SN3 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackbird Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Blackbird Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

23 January 2025Most recent
£320,000
+54.2%over 11 years
26 November 2013
£207,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5FA: £299,995 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in SN3 5FA

On the street

Versus other Blackbird Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Blackbird Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,441

Street avg £3,160

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

St Pauls Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Covingham Park Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 5FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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