What kind of home is 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

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

What did 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED sell for?

9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED last sold for £185,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED changed over time?

Across 5 sales between March 1995 and October 2022, 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED rose from £39,000 to £185,000, a change of £146,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7ED. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED use?

The latest EPC at 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

9 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 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED in?

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

Is 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED?

The closest bus stop to 9 Melrose Close, SN5 7ED is Stonefield Close, 27m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Melrose Close

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

9 Melrose Close is a semi-detached house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7ED). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£452/sq ft) was about 150.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 29.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 12 EPCs). Last sale on file: £185,000 in October 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Melrose Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Price for 9 Melrose Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2022Most recent
£185,000
11 July 2022
£185,000
+30.3%over 2 years
4 August 2019
£142,000
+50.3%over 16 years
10 October 2002
£94,500
+142.3%over 7 years
1 March 1995
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7ED: £205,000 (2024–2021).

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.

9 Melrose Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,868

Street avg £2,982

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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