18 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR
About 18 Heronbridge Close
18 Heronbridge Close is a one-bedroom end-of-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 (March 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. 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 30–40 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 72.1% above the 2005 sale of £68,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 31 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (37 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
18 Heronbridge Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
18 Heronbridge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£68,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 October 2005Most recent
£68,000
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
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Versus other Heronbridge Close homes
18 Heronbridge Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,194
Street avg £2,144
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/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