6 The Crescent, Swindon, SN5 5LA
About 6 The Crescent
6 The Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN5 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £483,000 sits 57.3% above the 2012 sale of £307,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 98 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2026ConditionsIn report
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) & 3 (materials) on 15/01419/FUL to allow for design changes
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2026/02092
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension, Replacement Attched Garage and Alterations to Roof Including Dormers to Form First Floor Accommodation.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/01419/FUL
What's in 6 The Crescent, Swindon, SN5 5LA's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
6 The Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£483,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£307,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 October 2012Most recent
£307,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5LA: £370,000 (2022–2010).
Everything we know about 6 The Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other The Crescent homes
6 The Crescent outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,133
Street avg £3,037
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Stone Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB