What type of property is 23 High Street, SN5 4AE?

23 High Street, SN5 4AE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23 High Street, SN5 4AE last change hands?

23 High Street, SN5 4AE last sold for £355,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 High Street, SN5 4AE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and September 2014, 23 High Street, SN5 4AE rose from £320,000 to £355,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 High Street, SN5 4AE have?

The current EPC rating for 23 High Street, SN5 4AE is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 High Street, SN5 4AE?

23 High Street, SN5 4AE has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,104 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 4AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 High Street, SN5 4AE heated?

The latest EPC at 23 High Street, SN5 4AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 High Street, SN5 4AE?

23 High Street, SN5 4AE has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2015 under ref. 15/05601/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 High Street, SN5 4AE?

23 High Street, SN5 4AE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 High Street, SN5 4AE located?

23 High Street, SN5 4AE sits in Purton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 High Street, SN5 4AE?

Police records around 23 High Street, SN5 4AE show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 High Street, SN5 4AE?

The closest primary school to 23 High Street, SN5 4AE is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (312m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (179m).

What transport links are near 23 High Street, SN5 4AE?

The closest bus stop to 23 High Street, SN5 4AE is War Memorial, 144m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AE

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1104 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 High Street

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

23 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1104 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (369 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 34.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

23 High Street 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 19 Oct 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2011

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 October 2021

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 High Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 23 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AE

3decisions1extensions20documents5nearby

Feb 2013
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Construction of Storage Shed in Front Garden.
Reference
N/12/04106/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingAug 2015Decision
ExtensionAug 2015Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£355,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2014Most recent
£355,000
+10.9%over 2 years
8 March 2012
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4AE: £245,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in SN5 4AE

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 23 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 303 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 14.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 10 rooms

Below

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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

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bradon Forest School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 4AE 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 4AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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