What kind of home is 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB last sold for £235,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £86,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 2000 and February 2024, 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB rose from £86,000 to £235,000, a change of £149,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB in?

12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB sits in Middleleaze, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

Police records around 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB 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 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

The closest primary school to 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is Brook Field Primary School (615m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (962m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is Pearl Road, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Caprice Close, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Caprice Close

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

12 Caprice Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Middleleaze, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £235,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 62.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 24.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Oct 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Caprice Close, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Caprice 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2024Most recent
£235,000
+72.8%over 11 years
23 March 2012
£136,000
+8.8%over 2 years
25 February 2010
£125,000
26 August 2004
£125,500
+45.9%over 3 years
28 September 2000
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5TB: £240,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 5TB

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On the street

Versus other Caprice Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Caprice Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,357

Street avg £2,315

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Pearl Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Brook Field Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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