What type of property is 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU last change hands?

3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU last sold for £232,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and November 2007, 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU rose from £79,000 to £232,000, a change of £153,000. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU located?

3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU sits in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

Police records around 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU 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 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

The closest primary school to 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is Shaw Ridge Primary School (497m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cartwright Drive, SN5 5QU is Jersey Park, 45m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Cartwright Drive

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

3 Cartwright Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5QU). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 53.4% above the 2007 sale of £232,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2022

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 July 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cartwright Drive 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.

3 Cartwright Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£232,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2007Most recent
£232,000
+193.7%over 11 years
30 May 1996
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5QU: £197,000 (2025–2007).

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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

0.0 km

Jersey Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shaw Ridge Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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