What type of property is 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW?

3 Water Field, SN5 3XW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW sell for?

3 Water Field, SN5 3XW last sold for £526,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £123,500 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and September 2025, 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW rose from £123,500 to £526,000, a change of £402,500. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW?

The current EPC rating for 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW?

3 Water Field, SN5 3XW has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW?

3 Water Field, SN5 3XW 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 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW located?

3 Water Field, SN5 3XW sits in Purton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW 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 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW?

The closest primary school to 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (1.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (781m).

What is the nearest station to 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Water Field, SN5 3XW is Highridge Close, 184m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Water Field, Purton, Swindon, SN5 3XW

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Water Field

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

3 Water Field is a four-bedroom detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3XW). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £526,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

58%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from May 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Water Field, Purton, Swindon, SN5 3XW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Water Field 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.

3 Water Field has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£526,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2025Most recent
£526,000
+69.7%over 11 years
24 January 2014
£310,000
+12.7%over 8 years
3 August 2005
£275,000
+122.7%over 9 years
18 January 1996
£123,500

Median price across the last 4 sales in SN5 3XW: £266,000 (2008–1996).

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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

0.2 km

Highridge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bradon Forest School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3XW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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