What type of property is 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB?

55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB last change hands?

55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB last sold for £427,500 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and June 2023, 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB rose from £295,000 to £427,500, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB?

The current EPC rating for 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB?

55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB heated?

The latest EPC at 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB had any planning applications?

55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2024 under ref. S/HOU/24/0274. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB?

55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB is in council tax band D.

Where is 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB located?

55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB sits in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB in a safe area?

Police records around 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB 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.

Which schools serve 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB?

The closest primary school to 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB is Peatmoor Community Primary School (182m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB?

The closest bus stop to 55 Furze Close, SN5 5DB is Nightwood Copse, 111m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Furze Close

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

55 Furze Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 142 m² it's 27.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 40 EPCs). Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £427,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Furze Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 55 Furze Close, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DB

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Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension and associated works
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/24/0274
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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.

55 Furze Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£427,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2023Most recent
£427,500
+44.9%over 10 years
14 August 2012
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5DB: £350,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN5 5DB

On the street

Versus other Furze Close homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Furze Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,011

Street avg £2,765

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Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

186/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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