2 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG
About 2 Colchester Close
2 Colchester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 94.7% above the 2013 sale of £112,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 74 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 33 EPCs). 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
2 Colchester Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Dec 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and increase to roof height.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- S/11/1513
- Feb 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- S/10/1911
What's in 2 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.
£112,500
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
15 November 2013Most recent
£112,500
-1.3%over 3 years16 May 2010
£114,000
+147.8%over 12 years27 March 1998
£46,000
+7.0%over 2 years27 October 1995
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8AG: £205,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in SN5 8AG
39 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG
Sold Oct 2025
£205,00025 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG
Sold Oct 2024
£182,50012a, Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG
Sold May 2024
£230,00044 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG
Sold May 2024
£220,00017 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG
Sold Dec 2022
£186,000
Everything we know about 2 Colchester Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Colchester Close homes
Price per m² for 2 Colchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,520
Street avg £2,606
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB