What kind of home is 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN?

16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN?

16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN last sold for £255,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and December 2015, 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN rose from £180,000 to £255,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +10.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN?

16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN?

16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN in?

16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN sits in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN?

Police records around 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN?

The closest primary school to 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN is Westrop Primary & Nursery School (269m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highworth Warneford School (995m).

What transport links are near 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bute Close, SN6 7HN is Islay Crescent, 92m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Bute Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bute Close

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

16 Bute Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 is 44.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 56.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from May 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bute Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bute Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 notable applications 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.

16 Bute Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£255,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£255,000
+41.7%over 3 years
12 July 2012
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7HN: £245,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in SN6 7HN

On the street

Versus other Bute Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Bute Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,865

Street avg £2,341

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£341k

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1 Beech Grove, Highworth

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1 Bute Close, Highworth

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1 Coffin Close, Highworth

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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.

Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Islay Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Westrop Primary & Nursery School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 7HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Bute Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.