What kind of home is 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ last change hands?

40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ last sold for £230,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and December 2015, 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ rose from £86,000 to £230,000, a change of £144,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

The current EPC rating for 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 5UJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ use?

The latest EPC at 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ in?

40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ sits in Nine Elms, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

Police records around 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ 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 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

The closest primary school to 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ is Brook Field Primary School (241m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ?

The closest bus stop to 40 Bishopdale Close, SN5 5UJ is Bishopdale Close, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Bishopdale Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5UJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Bishopdale Close

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

40 Bishopdale Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Nine Elms, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 67.8% above the 2015 sale of £230,000. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

56%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Bishopdale Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5UJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Bishopdale 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£230,000
+167.4%over 17 years
23 January 1998
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5UJ: £235,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in SN5 5UJ

On the street

Versus other Bishopdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Bishopdale Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,255

Street avg £3,122

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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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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

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bishopdale Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Brook Field Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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