Property profile

48Buttermere

SN3 6LQ

Covingham and Dorcan

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Map showing 48, Buttermere, Swindon

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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Flats sold in Covingham and Dorcan

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £256 per sq ft
£183 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£73 per sq ft (−29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Covingham and Dorcan
£158,000Estimate vs local median: −£42,000 (−26%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area59 m² / 635 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Mar 2017

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £328
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £336K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Covingham and Dorcan area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £538,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£380,000£316
Semi-Detached64£308,500£331
Terraced56£260,000£336
Flats7£158,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Covingham and Dorcan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266,250£119,999£230,000£182,500
2017£269,500£132,500£238,750£189,550
2018£275,000£133,000£235,000£199,000
2019£265,000£140,683£237,000£192,000
2020£310,000£129,000£235,000£192,500
2021£320,000£123,750£256,000£216,500
2022£327,500£152,000£285,000£250,000
2023£351,250£145,000£285,000£231,250
2024£356,000£143,500£300,000£240,000
2025£400,000£158,500£305,000£246,500
2026£345,000£165,750£307,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£183£260£252
2017£274£211£256£229
2018£302£192£259£219
2019£260£180£264£226
2020£246£199£282£238
2021£290£187£291£261
2022£332£242£308£320
2023£336£234£315£298
2024£320£230£319£322
2025£320£249£324£328
2026£319£265£363£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Covingham and Dorcan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Covingham and Dorcan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 6LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202522, Upfield, Swindon, SN3 6PETerracedFreehold£233,000
08 Aug 202550, Upfield, Swindon, SN3 6PETerracedFreehold£205,000
27 Jun 202511, Upfield, Swindon, SN3 6PEFlatsLeasehold£80,000
06 Feb 202644, Windermere, Swindon, SN3 6JZDetachedFreehold£335,000
05 Dec 202525, Windermere, Swindon, SN3 6JZDetachedFreehold£300,000

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Area insights for SN3 6LQ

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Overview

Postcode SN3 6LQ is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Eldene & Dorcan area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year. The median sale price in Covingham and Dorcan is £290,000 (around £328 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £336,250. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
54.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Eldene & Dorcan has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Eldene & Dorcan has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.1%

Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eldene & Dorcan is £50,913 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from SN3 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eldene & Dorcan near SN3 6LQ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
7,957.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.62(+272%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.26(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.1(+15%)
Public order
5.47(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.79(-26%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
88.36%
Other White
11
3.28%
Indian
7
2.09%
Other
6
1.79%
Other Asian
5
1.49%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
33.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.39%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
47.41%
Owns outright
27
20%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.89%
Social rents from council
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the SN3 6LQ postcode area, located within Eldene & Dorcan, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 6LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryLiden AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 6LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 6LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressSwindon, SN3 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisonsDorcan Way, Eldene, Swindon, SN3 3TZWalking directions to Morrisons