1 Cavie Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XD
About 1 Cavie Close
1 Cavie Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Nine Elms, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good 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 85). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £485,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
1 Cavie Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1 Cavie Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Sept 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and increased pitch to roof of existing side extension.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- S/HOU/22/0638
- Sept 2011ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Certificate of lawful development (proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- S/LDP/11/1110
What's in 1 Cavie Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XD's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Cavie Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 12 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2023Most recent
£485,000
+39.6%over 7 years24 September 2015
£347,500
+33.7%over 4 years19 April 2011
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5XD: £293,000 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in SN5 5XD
9 Cavie Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XD
Sold Sept 2023
£550,0005 Cavie Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XD
Sold Nov 2015
£382,00011 Cavie Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XD
Sold Mar 2004
£225,0008 Cavie Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XD
Sold Dec 2003
£293,00013 Cavie Close, Nine Elms, Swindon, SN5 5XD
Sold Sept 2003
£227,000
Everything we know about 1 Cavie Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Cavie Close homes
1 Cavie Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,975
Street avg £2,715
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Braybrooke Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Brook Field Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB