Sold STC Terraced

10 THE CHESTERS

SWINDON, WESTLEA, SWINDON SN5 7DB

2 beds 1 baths 58 m² Listed 4 Oct 2024 (-654d)

£225,000

Reduced on 11 Oct 2024

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SN5 7DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 10 THE CHESTERS, SWINDON, WESTLEA, SWINDON SN5 7DB |
| Price | £225,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £227,000 May 2025 |

## Description

If you are after a well proportioned two bedroom home with driveway parking and in a lovely cul-de-sac location then look no further...

The accommodation includes hallway, lounge/diner with door to the rear garden, fitted kitchen to the front, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside you will find a block paved driveway providing parking for 2 vehicles and a garden to the rear with gated access. There is also a large shed which could be suitable as home working or hobby/storage space.

The Chesters is situated on the popular Westlea development and is within reach of local amenities including supermarkets, eateries, a leisure centre and the excellent road links that Swindon offers.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/153352949/962431) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #3328955
- **Address:** 10 The Chesters, Westlea, SN5 7DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/12/2005
- **Work Completed:** 30/11/2005
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #17179416
- **Address:** 10 The Chesters, Westlea, SN5 7DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/03/2026
- **Work Completed:** 23/02/2026
- **Items:** 6 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB | £227,000 | 27/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 10 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB | £154,000 | 10/07/2017 | Terraced |
| 10 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB | £121,000 | 17/11/2006 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 LANGSTONE WAY, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BT | £280,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 17 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB | £113,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 22 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB | £218,000 | 02/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BZ | £215,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 32 BENWELL CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BY | £290,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 52 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BZ | £232,000 | 01/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 27 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB | £215,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE | £230,000 | 03/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 5 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DA | £240,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DA | £205,000 | 21/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE | £205,000 | 18/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 23 BENWELL CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BY | £250,000 | 10/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 22 BENWELL CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BY | £270,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE | £170,000 | 19/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 1 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE | £130,000 | 03/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 33 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE | £186,000 | 09/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 35 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE | £210,000 | 19/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB | £175,000 | 04/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £180,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £222,357 (14 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £235,800 (35 Terraced, SN5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.6%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swindon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £980/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,089/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,198/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cheltenham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Lynmouth Road, SN2 | £1,095/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,095/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £109,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,095/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £74/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 23%
- **10y growth:** 37.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swindon; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

58 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£227,000 May 2025

Local average

£235,800 (-4.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,686 of 33,755)

Street crime

151 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

If you are after a well proportioned two bedroom home with driveway parking and in a lovely cul-de-sac location then look no further...

The accommodation includes hallway, lounge/diner with door to the rear garden, fitted kitchen to the front, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside you will find a block paved driveway providing parking for 2 vehicles and a garden to the rear with gated access. There is also a large shed which could be suitable as home working or hobby/storage space.

The Chesters is situated on the popular Westlea development and is within reach of local amenities including supermarkets, eateries, a leisure centre and the excellent road links that Swindon offers.

Listed by

Shaw

Incentivised.com Limited

Reference: 153352949

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #3328955

Property Details

Street: 10 The Chesters

Town: Westlea

Postcode: SN5 7DB

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 13/12/2005

Work Completed: 30/11/2005

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17179416 Recent

Property Details

Street: 10 The Chesters

Town: Westlea

Postcode: SN5 7DB

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows

Certificate Issued: 01/03/2026

Work Completed: 23/02/2026

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

88% since 2006

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/05/2025 (1 year ago)	£227,000	+47.4%
Sold	10/07/2017 (9 years ago)	£154,000	+27.3%
Sold	17/11/2006 (19 years ago)	£121,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
23 LANGSTONE WAY, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BT	£280,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
Same street 17 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB	£113,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 22 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB	£218,000	02/08/2023	Terraced
16 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BZ	£215,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
32 BENWELL CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BY	£290,000	17/03/2023	Terraced
52 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BZ	£232,000	01/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 27 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB	£215,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
32 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE	£230,000	03/11/2022	Terraced
5 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DA	£240,000	21/10/2022	Terraced
31 HADLEIGH CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DA	£205,000	21/09/2022	Terraced
18 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE	£205,000	18/08/2022	Terraced
23 BENWELL CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BY	£250,000	10/08/2022	Terraced
22 BENWELL CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7BY	£270,000	15/07/2022	Terraced
30 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE	£170,000	19/11/2021	Terraced
1 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE	£130,000	03/11/2021	Terraced
33 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE	£186,000	09/09/2021	Terraced
35 ALVESTON CLOSE, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DE	£210,000	19/08/2021	Terraced
Same street 36 THE CHESTERS, WESTLEA, SWINDON, SN5 7DB	£175,000	04/08/2021	Terraced

Street average: £180,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £222,357 (14 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 23%

10y growth 37.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swindon. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 19.4%

10y (index) 39.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swindon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £980/mo

Realistic £1,089/mo

Optimistic £1,198/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swindon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cheltenham: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SN5 7DB

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Westlea Fire Station	0.1 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Pearce Funeral Services	0.3 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	1.3 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	1.3 miles
Train station	Swindon	1.6 miles
Train station	Taw Valley Halt	2.2 miles
Hospital	Great Western Hospital	4.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	59
Anti-social behaviour	32
Criminal damage and arson	12
Shoplifting	11
Vehicle crime	10
Public order	8
Burglary	4
Other theft	4
Robbery	4
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	151

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Westlea Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 18 Jul 2023
Shaw Ridge Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 11 May 2022
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2016
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 18 Dec 2014
Hazelwood Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Lynmouth Road, SN2	£1,095/mo	2	0.93 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,095/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,875

Target investor price (1%) £109,500

Gross yield 5.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.1×

Monthly cashflow £74/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.4%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).