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About 20 Barra Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Barra Close is a detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have lagged Swindon HPI: -26.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 sits 17945.5% above the 2017 sale of £2,200. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 99% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 27.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 26 EPCs). Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Barra Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- May 2019ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Retention of single storey rear extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Barra Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£397,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -26.1% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2017)
£2,200
Growth on file: -26.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barra Close homes
Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 20 Barra Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£19
Street avg £2,695
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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