What kind of home is 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE last sold for £145,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,500 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1999 and June 2020, 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE rose from £55,500 to £145,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE use?

The latest EPC at 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE in?

17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE sits in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE 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.

What schools are near 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

The closest primary school to 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is Westlea Primary School (370m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery CofE Academy (1.7km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 17 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is Birdcombe Road, 326m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Alveston Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DE

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Alveston Close

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

17 Alveston Close is a semi-detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 64.1% above the 2020 sale of £145,000. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £145,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Alveston Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

14%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alveston Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alveston 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 at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2020Most recent
£145,000
+68.6%over 18 years
14 December 2001
£86,000
+55.0%over 2 years
23 May 1999
£55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7DE: £200,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 7DE

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On the street

Versus other Alveston Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Alveston Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,544

Street avg £2,855

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Birdcombe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westlea Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 7DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 7DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

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