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

5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX last sold for £440,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and November 2023, 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX rose from £109,500 to £440,000, a change of £330,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX located?

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

Is 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX 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.

Which schools serve 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Buie Close, SN5 5FX?

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

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5 Buie Close, Sparcells, Swindon, SN5 5FX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Buie Close

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

5 Buie Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sparcells, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5FX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £440,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Buie Close 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.

Latest sale on 5 Buie Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2023Most recent
£440,000
+301.8%over 26 years
7 August 1997
£109,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5FX: £318,000 (2024–2016).

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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.

On habitable rooms, 5 Buie Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,697

Street avg £2,494

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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