Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP
Solar panels
Estimated value
£475,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£113,500)+319%
- Against SN3 5HP's recent median (£475,000)0%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£475,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£113,500)+319%
- Against SN3 5HP's recent median (£475,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 Bullfinch Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5HP. 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
140 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in SN3 5HP
5 sales, median £475,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
40 Bullfinch Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
30 March 1995Most recent
£113,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5HP: £475,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SN3 5HP
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 40 Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn 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 40 Bullfinch Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 Bullfinch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 5HP). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in March 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 318.5% above the 1995 sale of £113,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm.
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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 Bullfinch Close has no planning applications on record.
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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 Bullfinch Close homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
40 Bullfinch Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£811
Street avg £2,938
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
St Ambrose Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Dorcan Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Dorcan AcademySecondary202m
- Covingham Park Primary SchoolPrimary802m
- Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary850m
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- St Ambrose CloseBus stop195m
- Pinnegar WayBus stop249m
- Murdock RoadBus stop299m
- Faraday ParkBus stop333m
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 5HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
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 40 Bullfinch Close is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5HP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 40 Bullfinch Close. 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 40 Bullfinch Close was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 Bullfinch Close. 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN3 5HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 Bullfinch Close is in council tax band F. 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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