What kind of home is 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ sell for?

3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ last sold for £83,950 in June 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ in?

3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ sits in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

Police records around 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ 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.

What schools are near 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is Peatmoor Community Primary School (183m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is Melfort Close, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Sound Copse, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Sound Copse

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

3 Sound Copse is a three-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 sits 346.7% above the 1995 sale of £83,950. At 95 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Sound Copse, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Sound Copse has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Sound Copse's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£83,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 June 1995Most recent
£83,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5BQ: £365,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SN5 5BQ

On the street

Versus other Sound Copse homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Sound Copse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£884

Street avg £2,356

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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

0.2 km

Melfort Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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