What kind of home is 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG sell for?

7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG last sold for £220,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and November 2021, 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG rose from £112,000 to £220,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG use?

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

What is the council tax band for 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

7 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 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bloomsbury Close, SN5 8PG is Bloomsbury Close, 64m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PG

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Bloomsbury Close

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

7 Bloomsbury Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 86.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £220,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE42toC70

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bloomsbury Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£220,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2021Most recent
£220,000
+82.6%over 11 years
23 August 2010
£120,500
+7.6%over 5 years
1 February 2005
£112,000

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

Nearby sales in SN5 8PG

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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.

On price per m², 7 Bloomsbury Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,785

Street avg £1,895

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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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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