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

9 The Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since January 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 73.4% above the 2009 sale of £143,000. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.