What kind of home is 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP?

1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP last change hands?

1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP last sold for £475,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and October 2017, 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP rose from £105,000 to £475,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP?

1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP have?

1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP has council approval for single-storey extension granted in January 2003 under ref. S/02/3289. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP?

1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP in?

1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP sits in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP?

Police records around 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP 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.

What schools are near 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP?

The closest primary school to 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP is Peatmoor Community Primary School (370m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Swinley Drive, SN5 5AP is Horseshoe Crescent, 40m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5AP

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

215 m²

2314 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Swinley Drive

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

1 Swinley Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5AP). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) 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.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 is 38.1% above the 2017 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2021
Full
In report
Construction of vehicle access.
Agent
Home Plan Design Services
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/20/1064
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Jan 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a first floor side extension and a detached double garage.
Reference
S/02/3289
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What's in 1 Swinley Drive, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5AP'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 1 Swinley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£656,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£475,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2017Most recent
£475,000
+352.4%over 22 years
23 May 1995
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5AP: £293,000 (2021–2009).

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Horseshoe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 5AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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