What type of property is 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED last change hands?

6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED last sold for £113,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £78,995 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

Across 4 sales between July 2001 and October 2006, 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED rose from £78,995 to £113,000, a change of £34,005. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The current EPC rating for 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

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

How is 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

6 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.

Where is 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED located?

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

Is 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 6 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is Stonefield Close, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Melrose Close

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

6 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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 79.6% above the 2006 sale of £113,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Melrose Close saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£113,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2006Most recent
£113,000
+7.6%over 1 year
24 February 2005
£105,000
+16.7%over 2 years
14 July 2002
£90,000
+13.9%over 12 months
26 July 2001
£78,995

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.

On years held, 6 Melrose Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £3,259

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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