What type of property is 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ last change hands?

5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ last sold for £345,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and August 2018, 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ rose from £130,000 to £345,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ had any planning applications?

5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in June 2016 under ref. S/16/0833. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ located?

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

Is 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Byrd Close, SN5 6JQ is Bradenham Road, 67m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Byrd Close

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

5 Byrd Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 23.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in August 2018.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Byrd Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey side/rear extension.
Agent
RAND PLANNING CONSULTANCY LTD
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
S/16/0833
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What's in 5 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.

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

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£345,000
+111.7%over 16 years
4 April 2002
£163,000
+25.4%over 2 years
30 September 1999
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 6JQ: £220,000 (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.

5 Byrd Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,791

Street avg £2,757

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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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

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