Property profile

24Orpen Close

Map showing 24, Orpen Close, Swindon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£165,000

Flats sold in Old Town

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Nov 2017
£169,000Change since last sale: −£5,000 (−2.8%)
Annualised change
−0.3% per yearSwindon annualised change (flats) since 2017: +1.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £241 per sq ft
£266 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Old Town
£155,000Estimate vs local median: +£9,000 (+6.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area58 m² / 619 sq ft
Floor leveltop floor
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection17 Jun 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Nov 2017£169,000-

Local market

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)178
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £371K

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£386,500£358
Semi-Detached40£330,000£351
Terraced48£308,000£314
Flats66£155,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,500£154,000£265,000£253,500
2017£465,000£145,000£279,750£270,000
2018£397,500£144,500£280,000£247,000
2019£415,000£147,000£275,000£260,000
2020£405,000£153,500£300,750£280,000
2021£397,750£145,000£317,200£270,000
2022£475,000£160,000£342,000£295,000
2023£455,000£161,250£318,000£305,000
2024£483,500£158,000£320,000£315,000
2025£512,000£151,000£328,750£312,500
2026£379,000£155,000£335,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£234£267£244
2017£265£221£273£248
2018£302£237£269£239
2019£277£214£280£251
2020£285£230£281£250
2021£307£213£299£269
2022£336£236£334£291
2023£340£241£337£276
2024£332£239£336£286
2025£336£234£343£313
2026£331£256£361£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 1FR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 1FR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jun 20267, Allen Close, Swindon, SN3 1FHFlatsLeasehold£165,000
26 Jun 202524, Allen Close, Swindon, SN3 1FHFlatsLeasehold£152,000
20 May 202666, Gilbert Place, Swindon, SN3 1FXFlatsLeasehold£110,000
23 Jan 202619, Gosse Court, Swindon, SN3 1FGFlatsLeasehold£170,000
16 May 20255, Tunnicliffe Close, Swindon, SN3 1FPFlatsLeasehold£79,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Orpen Close, Swindon-58 m²-
2 Orpen Close, Old Town, Swindon, SwindonLeasehold57 m²£120,027 (2018)
3, Orpen Close, SwindonLeasehold64 m²£90,000 (2021)
4, Orpen Close, SwindonLeasehold74 m²£133,000 (2021)
5 Orpen Close, Swindon-64 m²-
6, Orpen Close, Swindon-64 m²-
7, Orpen Close, Swindon-74 m²-
8 Orpen Close, SwindonLeasehold63 m²£168,000 (2017)
9 Orpen Close, SwindonLeasehold64 m²£179,000 (2022)
10, Orpen Close, Swindon-74 m²-

Area insights for SN3 1FR

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Overview

Postcode SN3 1FR is located in an urban city, within the Old Town ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Lawn & East Wichel area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Lawn & East Wichel has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,293 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lawn & East Wichel has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Lawn & East Wichel is £65,954 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from SN3 1FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lawn & East Wichel near SN3 1FR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
6,643.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.3(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.48(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(+18%)
Public order
5.26(-20%)
Shoplifting
4.3(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
69.9%
Other White
30
7.85%
Indian
27
7.07%
African
13
3.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.09%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.14%
Level 3 (A level)
68
22.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.8%
No qualifications
27
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
29.69%
Other social rented
55
28.65%
Shared ownership
46
23.96%
Owns outright
15
7.81%
Owns with a mortgage
15
7.81%
Total households: 192

Schools

In the SN3 1FR postcode area, located within Lawn & East Wichel, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 1FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLawn Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 1FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 1FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop FoodLowry Way, Swindon, SN3 1FXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miOne Stop44 Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JEWalking directions to One Stop