What kind of home is 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB last sold for £78,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and April 2002, 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB rose from £44,500 to £78,000, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +13.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB 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 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB in?

20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

Police records around 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB 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 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

The closest primary school to 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB is Millbrook Primary School (341m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (715m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB?

The closest bus stop to 20 Basingstoke Close, SN5 8RB is Ashburnham Close, 106m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Basingstoke Close

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

20 Basingstoke Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8RB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 173.1% above the 2002 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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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

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jul 2009

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Basingstoke 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.

20 Basingstoke Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£78,000

Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2002Most recent
£78,000
+75.3%over 4 years
11 November 1997
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8RB: £227,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 8RB

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On the street

Versus other Basingstoke Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Basingstoke Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,418

Street avg £2,544

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ashburnham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 8RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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