What type of property is 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ sell for?

3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ last sold for £185,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and March 2014, 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ rose from £80,000 to £185,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ had any planning applications?

3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2003 under ref. S/03/1403. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ located?

3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ sits in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ 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.

Which schools serve 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is Tregoze Primary School (566m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (328m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is Bradenham Road, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Byrd Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Byrd Close

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

3 Byrd Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 73% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD63toF37

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

17%77%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2022from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromF37toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2022from Sept 2022

EPC improved fromD68toC76

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Byrd Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Byrd Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
S/03/1403
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What's in 3 Byrd Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JQ'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.

3 Byrd Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2014Most recent
£185,000
+131.3%over 14 years
29 April 1999
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 6JQ: £235,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in SN5 6JQ

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On the street

Versus other Byrd Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Byrd Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,927

Street avg £3,224

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lydiard Park Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 6JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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