What type of property is 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW?

4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW sell for?

4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW last sold for £290,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and October 2021, 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW rose from £85,000 to £290,000, a change of £205,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW?

The current EPC rating for 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW?

4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8ZW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW?

4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW located?

4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW 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.

Which schools serve 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW?

The closest primary school to 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (530m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Deanery CofE Academy (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW?

The closest bus stop to 4 Beacon Close, SN5 8ZW is The Runner, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Beacon Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Beacon Close

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

4 Beacon Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN5 8ZW). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 22.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 127.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Beacon Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Beacon 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.

Latest sale on 4 Beacon Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£290,000
+241.2%over 24 years
20 October 1997
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8ZW: £187,000 (2013–1997).

Nearby sales in SN5 8ZW

On the street

Versus other Beacon Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Beacon Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £1,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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3 bed

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

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2 bed

£231k

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2 bed1 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

The Runner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Robert Le Kyng Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8ZW

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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FAQ

Common questions

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