What kind of home is 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

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

What did 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED sell for?

3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED last sold for £217,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £48,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and April 2024, 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED rose from £48,000 to £217,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The current EPC rating for 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED use?

The latest EPC at 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

3 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 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED in?

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

Is 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 3 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is Stonefield Close, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Melrose Close

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

3 Melrose Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£373/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £217,000 in April 2024.

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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

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Melrose Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£217,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2024Most recent
£217,000
+82.4%over 11 years
13 February 2013
£119,000
+26.6%over 10 years
31 October 2002
£94,000
+95.8%over 4 years
18 December 1997
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7ED: £185,000 (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.

Price per m² for 3 Melrose Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,019

Street avg £3,067

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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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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