What kind of home is 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS?

1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS sell for?

1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS last sold for £132,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS?

1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS?

1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS in?

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

How safe is the area around 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS?

Police records around 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS 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.

What schools are near 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS?

The closest primary school to 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS is Brook Field Primary School (415m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Alpine Close, SN5 5RS is Village Inn, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Alpine Close, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5RS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Alpine Close

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

1 Alpine Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shaw, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5RS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 110.6% above the 2003 sale of £132,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Alpine Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Alpine Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£132,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 July 2003Most recent
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5RS: £265,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SN5 5RS

On the street

Versus other Alpine Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alpine Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £3,339

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Beehive Close, Nine Elms

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2 bed1 bath

£227k

1 Berkshire Drive, Shaw

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2 bed

£207k

1 Boydell Close, Shaw

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2 bed

£390k

1 Buie Close, Sparcells

SN5 5FX

4 bed2 bath

£398k

1 Angler Road, Shaw

SN5 5SX

4 bed1 bath

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.

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

Village Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Brook Field Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 5RS 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 5RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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