What kind of home is 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF?

17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF last change hands?

17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF last sold for £100,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in September 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2009 and October 2025, 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF rose from £65,000 to £100,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF?

The current EPC rating for 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF?

17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF use?

The latest EPC at 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF?

17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF in?

17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF sits in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF?

Police records around 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF 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 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF?

The closest primary school to 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF is Lift Hazelwood (288m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery CofE Academy (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF?

The closest bus stop to 17 Affleck Close, SN5 8DF is Tewkesbury Way, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Affleck Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DF

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Affleck Close

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

17 Affleck Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Toothill, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8DF). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £100,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 14% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms1
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.

17 Affleck Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD65toE54

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Affleck Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Affleck 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.

17 Affleck Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£100,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2025Most recent
£100,000
+53.8%over 16 years
10 September 2009
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8DF: £105,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in SN5 8DF

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On the street

Versus other Affleck Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Affleck Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,754

Street avg £1,420

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Tewkesbury Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lift Hazelwood. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

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70 dB

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