What type of property is 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

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

When did 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG last change hands?

7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG last sold for £144,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £73,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 2000 and January 2016, 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG rose from £73,000 to £144,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8AG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

7 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 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

Police records around 7 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 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 is the nearest station to 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Colchester Close, SN5 8AG is Warneford Close, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Colchester Close

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

7 Colchester Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8AG). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 64.6% above the 2016 sale of £144,000. Last sold in January 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 69 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 33 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jan 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Colchester Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£144,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£144,000
+33.3%over 10 years
27 July 2005
£108,000
+30.2%over 3 years
20 November 2001
£82,950
+13.6%over 1 year
6 April 2000
£73,000

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.

On habitable rooms, 7 Colchester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,087

Street avg £2,587

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Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Colchester Close, Toothill

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1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

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3 bed

£126k

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1 bed1 bath

£120k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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