What kind of home is 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

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

When did 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX last change hands?

23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX last sold for £275,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,000 in December 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

Across 3 sales between December 2013 and September 2021, 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX rose from £166,000 to £275,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

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

Which area is 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

Police records around 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX show an average of 86 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Barra Close, SN6 7HX is Home Farm, 39m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Barra Close

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

23 Barra Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £327,000 is 18.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2021 for £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Aug 2013

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barra Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Barra 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.

23 Barra Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£327,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£275,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2021Most recent
£275,000
+18.4%over 5 years
27 November 2015
£232,250
+39.9%over 1 year
19 December 2013
£166,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 23 Barra Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,235

Street avg £2,513

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

86/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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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· 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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