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18 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
31 m²
334 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Heronbridge Close

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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 4)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF37toE42
Low Energy Lighting
17%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2018from Dec 2013
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

18 Heronbridge 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 Heronbridge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£68,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2005Most recent

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7DR: £85,000 (2022–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Heronbridge Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Heronbridge Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,144

Above

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 7DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Heronbridge Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.