Property profile

3 Dobbin Close

SN3 5EN

Covingham and Dorcan

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Map showing 3, Dobbin Close, Swindon

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Semi-Detached sold in Covingham and Dorcan

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold10 Jun 2010
£160,000Change since last sale: +£119,000 (+74%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearSwindon annualised change (semi-detached) since 2010: +4.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £332 per sq ft
£300 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£32 per sq ft (−9.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Covingham and Dorcan
£307,000Estimate vs local median: −£28,000 (−9.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area86 m² / 930 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Oct 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Jun 2010£160,000-

Local market

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £334K

Based on 154 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-Detached69£307,000£332
Terraced57£260,000£337
Flats8£159,000£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 5EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20265, Dobbin Close, Swindon, SN3 5ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 May 202620, Gantlettdene, Swindon, SN3 5ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,000
06 Jun 202518, Gantlettdene, Swindon, SN3 5ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
18 Jul 20258, St Andrews Green, Swindon, SN3 5ERSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
03 Jul 20265, Pinnegar Way, Swindon, SN3 5EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold72 m²£190,000 (2010)
5 Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold76 m²£300,000 (2026)
6 Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold57 m²£240,000 (2021)
7, Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold78 m²£215,000 (2019)
8, Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold58 m²£269,950 (2016)
9 Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold69 m²£220,000 (2022)
10 Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold55 m²£274,000 (2023)
11, Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold57 m²£295,000 (2024)
13, Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold55 m²£228,000 (2017)
15, Dobbin Close, SwindonFreehold57 m²£310,000 (2023)

Area insights for SN3 5EN

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Overview

Postcode SN3 5EN is located in an urban city, within the Covingham and Dorcan ward of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Covingham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Covingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Covingham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Covingham is £49,610 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN3 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Covingham near SN3 5EN 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,787.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.05(-22%)
Other theft
3.61(-36%)
Public order
3.61(-45%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
89.6%
Other White
9
3.6%
Caribbean
4
1.6%
Irish
4
1.6%
Chinese
2
0.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
27.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
17.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.2%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the SN3 5EN postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableNyland SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SN3 5EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCovingham Mini Market4 St. Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5BYWalking directions to Covingham Mini Market