17 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR
About 17 Heronbridge Close
17 Heronbridge Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7DR). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 31 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 sits 315.1% above the 1998 sale of £26,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 54% below the postcode norm. At 31 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
17 Heronbridge Close has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
17 Heronbridge Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£26,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 February 1998Most recent
£26,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7DR: £85,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in SN5 7DR
1 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR
Sold Sept 2022
£65,00019 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR
Sold Jul 2022
£90,00010 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR
Sold Jun 2022
£110,0003 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR
Sold Jan 2022
£85,0005 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR
Sold Apr 2021
£72,500
Versus other Heronbridge Close homes
17 Heronbridge Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£855
Street avg £2,173
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
186/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Springhill Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Westlea Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







