7 Ash Close, Swindon, SN5 5DF
About 7 Ash Close
7 Ash Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN5 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 sits 52.5% above the 2010 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Ash Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£610,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 12 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
27 May 2010Most recent
£400,000
+131.2%over 11 years8 October 1998
£173,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5DF: £357,000 (2022–2000).
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Versus other Ash Close homes
On epc rating, 7 Ash Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,592
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB