What type of property is 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

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

When did 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA last change hands?

3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA last sold for £338,500 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £197,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and October 2025, 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA rose from £197,000 to £338,500, a change of £141,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. 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 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 5FA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

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

Where is 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA located?

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

What is crime like near 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

Police records around 3 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 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Blackbird Close, SN3 5FA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Blackbird Close, Swindon, SN3 5FA

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blackbird Close

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

3 Blackbird Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 5FA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) 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, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £338,500 in October 2025. At 79 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 4 EPCs). 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 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackbird Close, Swindon, SN3 5FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackbird 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.

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

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£338,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£338,500
+71.8%over 11 years
22 November 2013
£197,000

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.

Price per m² for 3 Blackbird Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,285

Street avg £2,949

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

Full Swindon report

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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