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1 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Colchester Close

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

1 Colchester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 87.5% above the 2012 sale of £120,000. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Colchester Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Oct 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of Conditions 3 and 4 from Planning application S/23/1109 - Change of use of public open space to residential use for garden space and parking, with erection of 1.8m close board fencing.

    Agent
    Home Plan Design Services
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    S/COND/24/1053
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2023
    Full
    In report

    Change of use of public open space to residential use for garden space and parking, with erection of 1.8m close board fencing.

    Agent
    Home Plan Design Services
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    S/23/1109
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Colchester Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£120,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2012Most recent

    £120,000

    +9.8%over 8 years
  2. 5 January 2004

    £109,250

    +38.3%over 2 years
  3. 5 July 2001

    £79,000

    +6.8%over 1 year
  4. 4 May 2000

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8AG: £205,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Colchester Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Colchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,590

Below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Warneford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lift Hazelwood. 22 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 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 8AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.