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3 Lydford Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5UF

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Lydford Close

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

3 Lydford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Nine Elms, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5UF). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 sits 59.6% above the 2013 sale of £312,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 34.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2013).

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Jun 2013
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Lydford Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Lydford 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£312,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2013Most recent

    £312,000

    +204.4%over 16 years
  2. 26 June 1996

    £102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5UF: £265,000 (2014–1997).

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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.

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

Standings Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brook Field Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5UF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Lydford Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5UF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.