Property profile

3 Charminster Close

SN3 3QB

Covingham and Dorcan

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Map showing 3 Charminster Close, Swindon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£130,000

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

Last sold06 Apr 2018
£87,500Change since last sale: +£43,000 (+49%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearSwindon annualised change (flats) since 2018: +1.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £256 per sq ft
£253 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Covingham and Dorcan
£158,000Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Apr 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Apr 2018£87,500+59%
18 Feb 2000£55,000-

Local market

Property prices in Covingham and Dorcan

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £337K

Based on 150 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-Detached66£308,500£329
Terraced57£260,000£337
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 3QB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN3 3QB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 202623, Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QBFlatsLeasehold£125,000
29 Sept 202518, Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QBFlatsLeasehold£135,000
01 Jul 202516, Charminster Close, Swindon, SN3 3QBFlatsLeasehold£125,000
22 Sept 20253, Saltram Close, Swindon, SN3 3PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£353,000
19 Feb 202615, Bryanston Way, Swindon, SN3 3PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold50 m²£75,000 (2014)
2 Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold48 m²£90,000 (2006)
4 Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold47 m²£87,500 (2016)
5, Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold64 m²£89,995 (2002)
6 Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold51 m²£80,000 (2015)
7 Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold49 m²£85,000 (2016)
8 Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold48 m²£70,000 (2002)
9, Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold64 m²£67,000 (2014)
10, Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold50 m²£79,915 (2015)
11, Charminster Close, SwindonLeasehold64 m²£72,500 (2010)

Area insights for SN3 3QB

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Overview

Postcode SN3 3QB 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Covingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,347 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Covingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Covingham near SN3 3QB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.25(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-32%)
Public order
2.17(-67%)
Drugs
1.45(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.45(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
79.37%
Indian
15
5.95%
Other White
10
3.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.59%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.64%
No qualifications
34
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
55.74%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Schools

In the SN3 3QB postcode area, located within Covingham, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN3 3QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableNyland SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCovingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN3 3QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN3 3QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNythe Mini MarketThe Drive, Swindon, SN3 3PEWalking directions to Nythe Mini Market
0.3 miPark North Stores56 Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2QRWalking directions to Park North Stores
0.4 miCovingham Mini Market4 St. Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, SN3 5BYWalking directions to Covingham Mini Market
0.4 miYour Coop FoodCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AQWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCovingham Square, Swindon, SN3 5AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily