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6 Beacon Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZW

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Beacon Close

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

6 Beacon Close is a detached house in Swindon (SN5 8ZW). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in October 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 sits 387% above the 1997 sale of £108,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Dec 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Beacon Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 6 Beacon Close in 2023.

  1. Jan 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Bespoke Living AIC
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    S/HOU/23/1457
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Bespoke Living AIC
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    S/LDP/23/1167
    View planning record

What's in 6 Beacon Close, Swindon, SN5 8ZW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£108,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 1997Most recent

    £108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8ZW: £190,000 (2021–2002).

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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.

6 Beacon Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£671

Street avg £2,518

Strongly below

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

2/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN5 8ZW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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