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About 5 Swallow Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Swallow Close is a mid-terrace house in Bushey (WD23 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 72 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 71).
Held since November 1997 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 15.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 sits 272.1% above the 1997 sale of £93,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£120/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm.
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
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Swallow Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£347,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (1997)
£93,250
Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Swallow Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Swallow Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,295
Street avg £2,616
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bushey district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Merry Hill Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD23 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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