What type of property is 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG last change hands?

31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG last sold for £220,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £119,000 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and July 2024, 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG rose from £119,000 to £220,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

31 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.

Where is 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG located?

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

Is 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG 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 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is Bloomsbury Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Bloomsbury Close

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

31 Bloomsbury Close is an end-of-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in July 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Bloomsbury 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.

31 Bloomsbury Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2024Most recent
£220,000
+2.3%
27 June 2024
£215,000
+80.7%over 18 years
30 November 2005
£119,000

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

Nearby sales in SN5 8PG

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Versus other Bloomsbury Close homes

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

On years held, 31 Bloomsbury Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £1,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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