What kind of home is 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB sell for?

14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB last sold for £169,995 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in September 2007, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and January 2015, 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB rose from £165,000 to £169,995, a change of £4,995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

The current EPC rating for 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB use?

The latest EPC at 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB have?

14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

14 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 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

Police records around 14 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 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

The closest primary school to 14 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 is the nearest station to 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB?

The closest bus stop to 14 Caprice Close, SN5 5TB is Pearl Road, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Caprice Close, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Caprice Close

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

14 Caprice Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Middleleaze, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5TB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 sits 54.7% above the 2015 sale of £169,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 18.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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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.

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 27 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Caprice Close, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2023
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Installation of velux windows on front roof slope and erection of dormer window on rear roof slope.
Agent
Christopher Stanley Architecture & Planning Ltd
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/22/0532
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What's in 14 Caprice Close, Middleleaze, Swindon, SN5 5TB's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

14 Caprice Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£169,995

Growth on file: 0.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2015Most recent
£169,995
+3.0%over 7 years
27 September 2007
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5TB: £240,000 (2024–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 14 Caprice Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,125

Street avg £2,427

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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

Low

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70 dB

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