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2 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Colchester Close

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

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

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

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 14 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Mar 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Colchester Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Dec 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/10/1911
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£112,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 November 2013Most recent

    £112,500

    -1.3%over 3 years
  2. 16 May 2010

    £114,000

    +147.8%over 12 years
  3. 27 March 1998

    £46,000

    +7.0%over 2 years
  4. 27 October 1995

    £43,000

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 2 Colchester Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,520

Street avg £2,606

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
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

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