What kind of home is 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

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

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

12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG last sold for £230,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £44,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 7 sales between May 1995 and May 2024, 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG rose from £44,000 to £230,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG use?

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

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

12a, 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.

Which area is 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG in?

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

What is crime like near 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

Police records around 12a, 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.

What schools are near 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

The closest primary school to 12a, 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.

How well connected is 12a, Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

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

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12a, Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG

7 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 138.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £230,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

12a 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.

Latest sale on 12a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2024Most recent
£230,000
+9.0%over 2 years
2 December 2021
£211,000
+31.1%over 1 year
30 October 2020
£161,000
+53.3%over 16 years
11 November 2003
£105,000
+34.7%over 3 years
30 March 2000
£77,950
+69.5%over 2 years
11 September 1997
£46,000
+4.5%over 2 years
30 May 1995
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8AG: £188,000 (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.

On price per m², 12a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,340

Street avg £2,515

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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