What kind of home is 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG?

16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG last change hands?

16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG last sold for £366,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG?

The current EPC rating for 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG?

16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,275 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG use?

The latest EPC at 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG?

16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG in?

16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG sits in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG?

Police records around 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG 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 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG?

The closest primary school to 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG is Peatmoor Community Primary School (108m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG?

The closest bus stop to 16 Tower Road, SN5 5BG is Webbs Wood, 222m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Tower Road, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1275 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Tower Road

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

16 Tower Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5BG). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1275 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 22.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £366,000 in November 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

16 Tower Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Tower Road, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Tower Road 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.

16 Tower Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£366,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 November 2018Most recent
£366,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5BG: £305,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in SN5 5BG

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On the street

Versus other Tower Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Tower Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,090

Street avg £2,387

Above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Webbs Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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