What type of property is 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX last change hands?

16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX last sold for £211,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,342 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX had any planning applications?

16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX is in council tax band E.

Where is 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX located?

16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX sits in Sparcells, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

Police records around 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX 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 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

The closest primary school to 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX is Peatmoor Community Primary School (475m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Buie Close, SN5 5FX is Gairlock Close, 62m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Buie Close, Sparcells, Swindon, SN5 5FX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1342 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Buie Close

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

16 Buie Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sparcells, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5FX). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1342 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 sits 96.7% above the 2012 sale of £211,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Buie Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 March 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buie Close, Sparcells, Swindon, SN5 5FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Buie Close, Sparcells, Swindon, SN5 5FX

1decisions1extensions8documents

Sept 2023
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the conversion of garage into living accommodation.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/LDP/23/0939
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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.

16 Buie Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

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Last sold (2012)

£211,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 October 2012Most recent
£211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5FX: £375,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in SN5 5FX

On the street

Versus other Buie Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Buie Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £2,717

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Gairlock Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

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