Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ
Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£349,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£195,500)+79%
- Against SN5 3NJ's recent median (£435,000)-20%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£349,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£195,500)+79%
- Against SN5 3NJ's recent median (£435,000)-20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 The Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 3NJ. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in SN5 3NJ
5 sales, median £435,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
3 The Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
26 January 2007Most recent
£195,500
+147.5%over 10 years18 August 1996
£79,000
-4.8%2 May 1996
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NJ: £435,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SN5 3NJ
21 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ
Sold Mar 2026
£420,00019 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ
Sold Jun 2025
£430,00027 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ
Sold Mar 2025
£440,00032 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ
Sold Sept 2024
£725,00028 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ
Sold Jul 2024
£435,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 3 The Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
It hasn't traded since January 2007, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 89 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 78.5% above the 2007 sale of £195,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, a porch and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
3 The Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Feb 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 February 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 3 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ
1decisions1extensions5documents
- Oct 2017PorchFullOutcome in report
Second storey extension over existing single storey porch to front of property. Two storey rear extension. Additional windows to existing property
ExtensionNew Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/09091/FUL
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Versus other The Close homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 3 The Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,197
Street avg £3,848
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary SchoolPrimary493m
- Bradon Forest SchoolSecondary1.6km
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, PurtonPrimary1.6km
- Brook Field Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- The StreetBus stop96m
- All Saints ChurchBus stop176m
- All Saints ChurchBus stop188m
- Forge FieldsBus stop190m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences890 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour364 reports16%
- Shoplifting211 reports9%
- Public Order206 reports9%
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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 SN5 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB
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 3 The Close is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 3NJ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 The 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 3 The Close was lodged in February 2014 at band E and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 The 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 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN5 3NJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 The Close is in council tax band D. 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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