What type of property is 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

21 The Close, SN5 3NJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ last change hands?

21 The Close, SN5 3NJ last sold for £205,000 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and November 2002, 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ rose from £88,500 to £205,000, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +14.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ have?

The current EPC rating for 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

21 The Close, SN5 3NJ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 3NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

21 The Close, SN5 3NJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

Police records around 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 The Close, SN5 3NJ is The Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 The Close

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

21 The Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 96.1% above the 2002 sale of £205,000. At 82 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

8%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 The Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 The Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£205,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2002Most recent
£205,000
+131.6%over 6 years
13 August 1996
£88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NJ: £435,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SN5 3NJ

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On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 21 The Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,639

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 109 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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4 bed2 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swindon report

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

Crime

2/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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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