What kind of home is 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED last change hands?

1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED last sold for £174,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The current EPC rating for 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED use?

The latest EPC at 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED 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 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED in?

1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED sits in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

Police records around 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED 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 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest primary school to 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is Westlea Primary School (256m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 1 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is Stonefield Close, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Melrose Close

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

1 Melrose Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 29.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 60.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Melrose 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.

1 Melrose Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£174,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2017Most recent
£174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7ED: £205,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SN5 7ED

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On the street

Versus other Melrose Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Melrose Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,164

Street avg £3,152

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Stonefield Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Westlea Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 7ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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