What kind of home is 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG last sold for £190,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in July 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2001 and August 2018, 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG rose from £39,000 to £190,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG 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 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG in?

12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The closest primary school to 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (378m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (871m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is Bloomsbury Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PG

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Bloomsbury Close

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

12 Bloomsbury Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 24.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £190,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Bloomsbury Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 12 Bloomsbury Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£190,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2018Most recent
£190,000
+387.2%over 17 years
22 July 2001
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PG: £220,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PG

On the street

Versus other Bloomsbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £1,924

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£235k

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£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

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3 bed

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

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2 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

SN5 8BH

2 bed

£216k

1 Colchester Close, Toothill

SN5 8AG

2 bed

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed

£193k

1 Clare Walk, Toothill

SN5 8JQ

2 bed1 bath

£423k

1 Dartmoor Close

SN5 8ZR

4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bloomsbury Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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Common questions

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