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 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 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

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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.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2033

6 years remaining

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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

£470,000

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).

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.

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

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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

0.1 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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