18 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB
About 18 Furze Close
18 Furze Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 118.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £335,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
18 Furze Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 27 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2023Most recent
£335,000
+49.6%over 8 years23 July 2014
£224,000
+22.7%over 4 years29 January 2010
£182,500
-4.8%over 2 years4 January 2008
£191,700
+9.5%over 4 years21 November 2003
£175,000
+48.3%over 4 years19 November 1999
£118,000
+40.5%over 3 years29 March 1996
£84,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5DB: £365,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SN5 5DB
45 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB
Sold Sept 2024
£350,00020 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB
Sold Feb 2024
£365,00025 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB
Sold Dec 2023
£300,00055 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB
Sold Jun 2023
£427,50034 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB
Sold Oct 2022
£452,000
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Versus other Furze Close homes
On price per m², 18 Furze Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,295
Street avg £2,785
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nightwood Copse — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Peatmoor Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB