What kind of home is 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB?

12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB?

12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB last sold for £128,500 in March 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,850 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and March 2000, 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB rose from £95,850 to £128,500, a change of £32,650. That works out to roughly +10.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB?

12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB?

12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB in?

12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB sits in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB?

Police records around 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB 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.

What schools are near 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB?

The closest primary school to 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB is Peatmoor Community Primary School (260m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Squires Copse, SN5 5HB is Horseshoe Crescent, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Squires Copse, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5HB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Squires Copse

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

12 Squires Copse is a three-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 167.7% above the 2000 sale of £128,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 21.1% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Nov 2008

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Squires Copse, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Squires Copse has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Squires Copse's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£128,500

Growth on file: 10.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

10 March 2000Most recent
£128,500
+34.1%over 2 years
27 March 1997
£95,850

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5HB: £398,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Squires Copse homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 12 Squires Copse runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,353

Street avg £2,527

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Horseshoe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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