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

5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is a detached house.

When did 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ last change hands?

5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ last sold for £82,000 in November 1996, around 30 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in August 1995, so prices have been flat over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and November 1996, 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ rose from £80,000 to £82,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5BQ. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ 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 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

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

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5 Sound Copse, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Sound Copse

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

5 Sound Copse is a detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 311% above the 1996 sale of £82,000. At 90 m² it's 30% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Sound Copse 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.

Latest sale on 5 Sound Copse was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1996)

£82,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

15 November 1996Most recent
£82,000
+2.5%over 1 year
16 August 1995
£80,000

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

Nearby sales in SN5 5BQ

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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.

5 Sound Copse is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£911

Street avg £2,353

Strongly below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

2/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

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70 dB

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