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4 SPARCELLS DRIVE

SWINDON, SPARCELLS, SWINDON SN5 5FY

4 beds 2 baths 122 m² Listed 28 Jul 2023 (-1051d)

£375,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SN5 5FY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 4 SPARCELLS DRIVE, SWINDON, SPARCELLS, SWINDON SN5 5FY |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £359,000 Jun 2024 |

## Description

Situated on the outskirts of West Swindon, we are pleased to present this much improved and extended 4 bedroomed DETACHED family home. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing, gas radiator central heating, sitting room, uPVC double glazed CONSERVATORY, dining room, study, re fitted kitchen, cloakroom, UTILITY ROOM, master bedroom with ensuite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, garage and gardens. The property is well located for all local amenities shops, schools etc Lydiard Park and M4 J16. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by the vendor's sole agent.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/137990747/395536) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/137990747/395537) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #354392
- **Address:** 4 Sparcells Drive, Sparcells, SN5 5FY
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2003
- **Work Completed:** 02/12/2002
- **Items:** 13 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 4 SPARCELLS DRIVE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FY | £359,000 | 21/06/2024 | Detached |
| 4 SPARCELLS DRIVE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FY | £228,000 | 30/09/2004 | Detached |
| 4 SPARCELLS DRIVE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FY | £109,950 | 29/01/1999 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 PORTMORE CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FB | £305,000 | 16/12/2025 | Detached |
| 5 BUIE CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FX | £440,000 | 21/11/2023 | Detached |
| 7 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FD | £355,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 33 TOWER ROAD, PEATMOOR, SWINDON, SN5 5BG | £420,000 | 15/09/2023 | Detached |
| 7 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FD | £370,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 32 TOWER ROAD, PEATMOOR, SWINDON, SN5 5BG | £496,000 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 60 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE | £293,000 | 11/11/2022 | Detached |
| 14 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE | £345,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 5 RANNOCH CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FL | £237,500 | 22/09/2022 | Detached |
| 2 RYAN CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5WA | £270,000 | 31/01/2022 | Detached |
| 9 MORIE CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FH | £355,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached |
| 16 GAIRLOCK CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FT | £395,000 | 08/12/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 SPARCELLS DRIVE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FY | £286,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 32 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE | £280,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached |
| 8 GAIRLOCK CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FT | £365,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached |
| 60 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE | £263,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £286,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £345,967 (15 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £412,431 (36 Detached, SN5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £977/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,085/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,194/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,466/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.29% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,500

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.7%
- **10y growth:** 45.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swindon; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.7%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

122 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£359,000 Jun 2024

Local average

£412,431 (-9.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,078 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

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Situated on the outskirts of West Swindon, we are pleased to present this much improved and extended 4 bedroomed DETACHED family home. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing, gas radiator central heating, sitting room, uPVC double glazed CONSERVATORY, dining room, study, re fitted kitchen, cloakroom, UTILITY ROOM, master bedroom with ensuite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, garage and gardens. The property is well located for all local amenities shops, schools etc Lydiard Park and M4 J16. VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by the vendor's sole agent.

Listed by

Shaw

Incentivised.com Limited

Reference: 137990747

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #354392

Property Details

Street: 4 Sparcells Drive

Town: Sparcells

Postcode: SN5 5FY

Installation Details

Items: 13 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 14/02/2003

Work Completed: 02/12/2002

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

227% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	21/06/2024 (1 year ago)	£359,000	+57.5%
Sold	30/09/2004 (21 years ago)	£228,000	+107.4%
Sold	29/01/1999 (27 years ago)	£109,950	—

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
1 PORTMORE CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FB	£305,000	16/12/2025	Detached
5 BUIE CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FX	£440,000	21/11/2023	Detached
7 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FD	£355,000	17/11/2023	Detached
33 TOWER ROAD, PEATMOOR, SWINDON, SN5 5BG	£420,000	15/09/2023	Detached
7 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FD	£370,000	31/03/2023	Detached
32 TOWER ROAD, PEATMOOR, SWINDON, SN5 5BG	£496,000	24/03/2023	Detached
60 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE	£293,000	11/11/2022	Detached
14 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE	£345,000	30/09/2022	Detached
5 RANNOCH CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FL	£237,500	22/09/2022	Detached
2 RYAN CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5WA	£270,000	31/01/2022	Detached
9 MORIE CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FH	£355,000	21/01/2022	Detached
16 GAIRLOCK CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FT	£395,000	08/12/2021	Detached
Same street 19 SPARCELLS DRIVE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FY	£286,000	30/11/2021	Semi-detached
32 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE	£280,000	12/11/2021	Detached
8 GAIRLOCK CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FT	£365,000	30/06/2021	Detached
60 LOMOND CLOSE, SPARCELLS, SWINDON, SN5 5FE	£263,000	18/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £286,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £345,967 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.7%

10y growth 45.4%

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

1y (index) 1%

5y (index) 16.9%

10y (index) 35.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £977/mo

Realistic £1,085/mo

Optimistic £1,194/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swindon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cheltenham: £1,466/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sandwood Close	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Melfort Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Fish Brothers Nissan	0.2 miles
Shop	Fish Brothers Skoda	0.2 miles
Train station	Taw Valley Halt	1.0 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	1.3 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	2.0 miles
Train station	Swindon	2.1 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	2.4 miles
Hospital	The Ridgeway Hospital	4.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	24
Anti-social behaviour	11
Shoplifting	9
Criminal damage and arson	8
Public order	7
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	68

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Peatmoor Community Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2017
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2019
Brook Field Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2014
Shaw Ridge Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 11 May 2022
Nova Hreod Academy	Secondary	1.0 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%

Max investor price (0.8%) £135,625

Target investor price (1%) £108,500

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).