5 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED
About 5 Melrose Close
5 Melrose Close is a two-bedroom mid-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 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.
9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 36.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 46.5% 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
- Bedrooms2
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 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 grown by over 3x since 1997.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 19 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2017Most recent
£160,000
+41.6%over 10 years20 July 2006
£113,000
+18.9%over 3 years22 November 2002
£95,000
+107.7%over 5 years14 November 1997
£45,750
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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Versus other Melrose Close homes
5 Melrose Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,963
Street avg £3,172
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB