What kind of home is 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX last sold for £272,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and October 2018, 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX rose from £184,000 to £272,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in October 2019 under ref. S/HOU/19/1081. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX in?

1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX sits in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

Is 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX 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 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

The closest primary school to 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX is Westrop Primary & Nursery School (379m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highworth Warneford School (911m).

What transport links are near 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barra Close, SN6 7HX is Home Farm, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barra Close

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

1 Barra Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 is 22.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 73.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £272,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barra Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX

1decisions1extensions13documents12nearby

Oct 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of first floor side and single storey front and rear extensions.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/19/1081
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Barra Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£272,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2018Most recent
£272,000
+47.8%over 12 years
14 September 2006
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7HX: £345,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN6 7HX

On the street

Versus other Barra Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barra Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £2,564

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.0 km

Home Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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