What type of property is 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ?

20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ last change hands?

20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ last sold for £245,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and March 2006, 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ rose from £120,000 to £245,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ?

20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ?

20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ located?

20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ 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 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ is Peatmoor Community Primary School (289m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beech Drive, SN5 5DQ is Webbs Wood, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Beech Drive, Swindon, SN5 5DQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Beech Drive

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

20 Beech Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN5 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in March 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 85.3% above the 2006 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
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

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beech Drive, Swindon, SN5 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beech Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

20 Beech Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£245,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2006Most recent
£245,000
+104.2%over 6 years
29 April 1999
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5DQ: £435,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SN5 5DQ

On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Beech Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,094

Street avg £2,431

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Webbs Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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