What kind of home is 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

17 The Close, SN5 3NJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

17 The Close, SN5 3NJ last sold for £370,000 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £145,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and May 2013, 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ rose from £145,000 to £370,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

17 The Close, SN5 3NJ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 71% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 3NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

17 The Close, SN5 3NJ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2009 under ref. N/08/02695/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

17 The Close, SN5 3NJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ in?

17 The Close, SN5 3NJ sits in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The closest primary school to 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (493m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 The Close, SN5 3NJ is The Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 The Close

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

17 The Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £594,000 sits 60.5% above the 2013 sale of £370,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (May 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

17 The 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 14 Jul 2020

Current Certificate

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 July 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ

1decisions1extensions

Jan 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
First Floor Extension to Side & Front and Single Storey Extension to Rear
Reference
N/08/02695/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2013Most recent
£370,000
+42.3%over 10 years
11 May 2003
£260,000
+79.3%over 4 years
12 July 1998
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NJ: £435,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SN5 3NJ

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 The Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,434

Street avg £3,831

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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