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14 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Barra Close

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

14 Barra Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 67 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 26 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 124.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in March 2023.

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
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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Barra 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 March 2023Most recent

    £280,000

    +89.8%over 13 years

  2. 20 November 2009

    £147,500

    +100.7%over 11 years

  3. 6 August 1998

    £73,500

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

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.

Price per m² for 14 Barra Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,179

Street avg £2,521

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Barra 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.
£294k

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£286k

1 Bute Close, Highworth

SN6 7HN

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Barra Close, Highworth

SN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Folly Drive, Highworth

SN6 7JR

3 bed
£440k

1 Bydemill Gardens, Highworth

SN6 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£471k

1 Beech Grove, Highworth

SN6 7BN

3 bed
£172k

1 Edencroft, Highworth

SN6 7NJ

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Copper Beeches, Highworth

SN6 7BJ

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

0.0 km

Home Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 7HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 7HX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.