What kind of home is 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP last change hands?

13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP last sold for £255,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and October 2025, 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP rose from £58,000 to £255,000, a change of £197,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP use?

The latest EPC at 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP in?

13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP sits in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

Police records around 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP 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 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

The closest primary school to 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is Shaw Ridge Primary School (426m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.2km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP?

The closest bus stop to 13 Berkshire Drive, SN5 5RP is Charolais Drive, 94m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Berkshire Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Berkshire Drive

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

13 Berkshire Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £255,000. At 76 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 10 EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Berkshire Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Berkshire Drive 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.

Price for 13 Berkshire Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£255,000
+79.6%over 21 years
9 June 2004
£142,000
+144.8%over 6 years
14 November 1997
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5RP: £235,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in SN5 5RP

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On the street

Versus other Berkshire Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Berkshire Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,355

Street avg £2,859

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charolais Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shaw Ridge Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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70 dB

75 dB

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