What type of property is 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

32 The Close, SN5 3NJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ sell for?

32 The Close, SN5 3NJ last sold for £725,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The current EPC rating for 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

32 The Close, SN5 3NJ has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (2,390 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 153% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 3NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ have?

32 The Close, SN5 3NJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including front extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

32 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.

Where is 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ located?

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

Is 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ?

The closest bus stop to 32 The Close, SN5 3NJ is The Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

222 m²

2390 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 32 The Close

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

32 The Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 222 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £725,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 The Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.

Sept 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Front Extension to Garage
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/06662/FUL
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Jul 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed First Floor Extension Over Garage and Linking to House; Ground Floor Extension to Garage to Form Store, and Ground Floor Garden Room Extension to North East Elevation of House
Reference
N/10/01743/FUL
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What's in 32 The Close, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3NJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 32 The Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£774,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£725,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3NJ: £430,000 (2025–2019).

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.

EPC Rating for 32 The Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,266

Street avg £3,585

On par

Floor Area

222 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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

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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

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60 dB

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