16 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED
About 16 Melrose Close
16 Melrose Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £80,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 41.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 21.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
16 Melrose Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Melrose Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.
£80,500
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 December 2019Most recent
£80,500
-6.9%over 11 years29 May 2008
£86,500
+33.1%over 3 years4 February 2005
£65,000
+132.1%over 9 years19 January 1996
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7ED: £205,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SN5 7ED
14 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED
Sold Jul 2024
£215,0003 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED
Sold Apr 2024
£217,00013 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED
Sold Apr 2023
£180,00010 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED
Sold Mar 2023
£205,0009 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED
Sold Oct 2022
£185,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB