What type of property is 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT?

40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT sell for?

40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT last sold for £214,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £39,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1996 and May 2024, 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT rose from £39,000 to £214,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT?

The current EPC rating for 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT?

40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT?

40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT 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 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT located?

40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT 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 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT?

The closest primary school to 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT is Millbrook Primary School (360m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (770m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT?

The closest bus stop to 40 Leslie Close, SN5 8QT is Leslie Close, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Leslie Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QT

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Leslie Close

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

40 Leslie Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8QT). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 26.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 45 EPCs). Last sale on file: £214,000 in May 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Leslie Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Leslie 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.

40 Leslie Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£214,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2024Most recent
£214,000
+49.7%over 7 years
8 November 2016
£143,000
+28.3%over 13 years
4 September 2003
£111,500
+44.8%over 2 years
26 October 2000
£77,000
+97.4%over 4 years
16 February 1996
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8QT: £233,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN5 8QT

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On the street

Versus other Leslie Close homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Leslie Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,196

Street avg £2,649

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

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1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8RB

3 bed

£126k

1 Crawford Close, Freshbrook

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1 bed1 bath

£120k

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3 bed

Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leslie Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Millbrook Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8QT 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 8QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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