What type of property is 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED located?

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

How safe is the area around 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

Police records around 17 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.

Which schools serve 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 17 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is Stonefield Close, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Melrose Close

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

17 Melrose Close is a semi-detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7ED). 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. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71).

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Melrose Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Melrose Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in SN5 7ED

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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

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