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7 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Melrose Close

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

7 Melrose Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 42.9% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £175,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

7 Melrose Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear and side extensions.

    Agent
    Multi Creation
    Documents
    25 docs on file
    Reference
    S/13/0235
    View planning record

What's in 7 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2018Most recent

    £175,000

    +40.6%over 10 years

  2. 17 April 2008

    £124,500

    +83.1%over 8 years

  3. 27 January 2000

    £68,000

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

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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.

7 Melrose Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,303

Street avg £3,238

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Dennis Street, Eastleaze

SN5 7FU

3 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Goldsborough Close, Eastleaze

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3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Littlecote Close, Westlea

SN5 7AL

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Melrose Close, Westlea

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2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Chesterfield Close, Westlea

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4 bed
£310k

1 Castlefield Close, Eastleaze

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4 bed
£388k

1 Kirktonhill Road, Westlea

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN5 7ED

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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