What type of property is 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE last change hands?

18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE last sold for £205,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

Across 3 sales between October 1995 and August 2022, 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE rose from £39,000 to £205,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

18 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.

Where is 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Alveston Close, SN5 7DE is Birdcombe Road, 326m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Alveston Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Alveston Close

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

18 Alveston Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7DE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 74.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £205,000 in August 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Alveston Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

18 Alveston Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2022Most recent
£205,000
+412.5%over 25 years
3 July 1997
£40,000
+2.6%over 1 year
19 October 1995
£39,000

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.

Price per m² for 18 Alveston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,868

Street avg £2,807

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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