What type of property is 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG last sold for £180,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,950 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and February 2021, 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG rose from £56,950 to £180,000, a change of £123,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG 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 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG located?

12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG sits in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

Police records around 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG 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 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

The closest primary school to 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG is Lift Hazelwood (315m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery CofE Academy (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG is Warneford Close, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Colchester Close

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

12 Colchester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 28.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Colchester Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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.

12 Colchester Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£180,000
+91.5%over 18 years
16 July 2002
£94,000
+65.1%over 4 years
27 March 1998
£56,950

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

Nearby sales in SN5 8AG

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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.

Years Held for 12 Colchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,562

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Area

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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