What type of property is 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ?

1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ last change hands?

1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ last sold for £425,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and February 2020, 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ rose from £117,000 to £425,000, a change of £308,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ?

1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ?

1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ located?

1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ sits in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ?

Police records around 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ 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 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ is Brook Field Primary School (226m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Baird Close, SN5 5QZ is Brook Field Primary School, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Baird Close, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Baird Close

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

1 Baird Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 101 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 is 12.5% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £425,000 in February 2020.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageSingle, Detached
Corner plotYes

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

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Baird Close, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Baird Close 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.

Latest sale on 1 Baird Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 February 2020Most recent
£425,000
+263.2%over 20 years
20 May 1999
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5QZ: £213,000 (2006–1999).

Nearby sales in SN5 5QZ

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On the street

Versus other Baird Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Baird Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brook Field Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brook Field Primary School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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