What kind of home is 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF last sold for £357,000 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and December 2011, 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF rose from £148,000 to £357,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,912 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF use?

The latest EPC at 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF in?

1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

Police records around 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF 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 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

The closest primary school to 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF is Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (264m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ash Close, SN5 5DF is Foresters Arms, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ash Close, Swindon, SN5 5DF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1912 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Ash Close

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

1 Ash Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN5 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1912 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 sits 53.8% above the 2011 sale of £357,000. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

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.

1 Ash Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ash Close, Swindon, SN5 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ash Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£357,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2011Most recent
£357,000
+141.2%over 13 years
22 October 1998
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5DF: £363,000 (2022–2000).

Nearby sales in SN5 5DF

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On the street

Versus other Ash Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ash Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £2,662

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below

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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

Foresters Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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