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17 Bute Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HN

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bute Close

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

17 Bute Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7HN). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 328.6% above the 1998 sale of £84,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 54.7% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bute Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bute Close has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

17 Bute Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£84,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 1998Most recent

    £84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7HN: £255,000 (2021–2015).

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, 17 Bute Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£923

Street avg £2,536

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bute Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

1 Folly Drive, Highworth

SN6 7JR

3 bed
£333k

1 Barra Close, Highworth

SN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath
£440k

1 Bydemill Gardens, Highworth

SN6 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Crane Furlong, Highworth

SN6 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Bute Close, Highworth

SN6 7HN

3 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Beech Grove, Highworth

SN6 7BN

3 bed
£376k

1 Coffin Close, Highworth

SN6 7HA

4 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Cherry Orchard, Highworth

SN6 7AU

2 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 SN6 7HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 7HN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bute Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.