Sold STC Detached

16 BROOKLIME CLOSE

SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 2SX

4 beds 3 baths 120 m² Listed 25 Nov 2021 (-1698d)

£325,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (SN2 2SX)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 BROOKLIME CLOSE, SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 2SX |
| Price | £325,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £342,000 Feb 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 30/08/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,500

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7798-6038-7298-0712-2974)

## Description

- FOUR BEDROOMS - DETACHED HOME - POTENTIAL TO EXTEND (STPP) - GARAGE & AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING - NO ONWARD CHAIN -

An exciting opportunity to acquire a four bedroom detached family home situated within a quiet cul-de-sac location within North Swindon. The property is conveniently situated within easy reach of various amenities including The Orbital Shopping park, bus routes, schools, doctors and dentists. Internally, the property offers a wealth of flexible living accommodation comprising of a dining room, study/office, living room, conservatory, shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, family bathroom and four bedrooms of which the master accommodates an en-suite.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/116859497/1173791) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/116859497/1173794) - EPC Front Page

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 BROOKLIME CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2SX | £342,000 | 24/02/2022 | Detached |
| 16 BROOKLIME CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2SX | £227,500 | 07/06/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 ASHDOWN WAY, SWINDON, SN25 1FA | £561,000 | 27/11/2025 | Detached |
| 22 CRANBORNE CHASE, SWINDON, SN25 1FH | £555,000 | 14/11/2025 | Detached |
| 74 CLARY ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 2ST | £323,000 | 20/10/2025 | Detached |
| 12 SOUTHERNWOOD DRIVE, SWINDON, SN2 2RN | £372,000 | 05/03/2025 | Detached |
| 33 CRANBORNE CHASE, SWINDON, SN25 1FH | £535,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 20 STEVENSON ROAD, SWINDON, SN25 1TE | £540,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 5 NOYES CLOSE, SWINDON, SN25 1TD | £465,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 51 HENCHARD CRESCENT, SWINDON, SN25 1BD | £521,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached |
| 7 FENNEL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RY | £455,000 | 31/03/2023 | Detached |
| 37 HENCHARD CRESCENT, SWINDON, SN25 1BD | £415,000 | 24/01/2023 | Detached |
| 49 HENCHARD CRESCENT, SWINDON, SN25 1BD | £442,500 | 16/12/2022 | Detached |
| 40 CRANBORNE CHASE, SWINDON, SN25 1FH | £487,500 | 17/11/2022 | Detached |
| HAFAN DAWEL, 7 CHERVIL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RL | £400,000 | 31/10/2022 | Detached |
| 6 CHERVIL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RL | £375,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 8 FENNEL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RY | £460,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| 5 CHERVIL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RL | £393,000 | 28/10/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 7 BROOKLIME CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2SX | £435,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 4 MALLOW CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2SU | £350,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 8 ASHDOWN WAY, SWINDON, SN25 1FA | £510,500 | 26/08/2022 | Detached |
| 14 CARAWAY DRIVE, SWINDON, SN2 2RR | £370,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 15 BRYANT ROAD, SWINDON, SN25 1TB | £465,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £435,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £449,775 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £333,108 (18 Detached, SN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -2.4%

## 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 Swindon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,900

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,708/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.7%
- **10y growth:** 15.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 19%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.2%

## 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

120 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£342,000 Feb 2022

Price per m²

£2,708/m²

Local average

£333,108 (-2.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (30,337 of 33,755)

Street crime

130 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

NO ONWARD CHAIN
GENEROUS PLOT
FOUR BEDROOMS
DETACHED HOME
POTENTIAL TO EXTEND STPP
GARAGE
AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING
IDEAL FAMILY HOME
COUNCIL TAX BAND E

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Yes, Off street

Description

- FOUR BEDROOMS - DETACHED HOME - POTENTIAL TO EXTEND (STPP) - GARAGE & AMPLE DRIVEWAY PARKING - NO ONWARD CHAIN -

An exciting opportunity to acquire a four bedroom detached family home situated within a quiet cul-de-sac location within North Swindon. The property is conveniently situated within easy reach of various amenities including The Orbital Shopping park, bus routes, schools, doctors and dentists. Internally, the property offers a wealth of flexible living accommodation comprising of a dining room, study/office, living room, conservatory, shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, family bathroom and four bedrooms of which the master accommodates an en-suite.

Listed by

Old Town Office - Swindon

Mcfarlane Sales & Lettings

Reference: 116859497

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 30/08/2022. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/08/2012

Expiry date: 30/08/2022 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

Price history

50% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/02/2022 (4 years ago)	£342,000	+50.3%
Sold	07/06/2013 (13 years ago)	£227,500	—

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
10 ASHDOWN WAY, SWINDON, SN25 1FA	£561,000	27/11/2025	Detached
22 CRANBORNE CHASE, SWINDON, SN25 1FH	£555,000	14/11/2025	Detached
74 CLARY ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 2ST	£323,000	20/10/2025	Detached
12 SOUTHERNWOOD DRIVE, SWINDON, SN2 2RN	£372,000	05/03/2025	Detached
33 CRANBORNE CHASE, SWINDON, SN25 1FH	£535,000	17/11/2023	Detached
20 STEVENSON ROAD, SWINDON, SN25 1TE	£540,000	17/11/2023	Detached
5 NOYES CLOSE, SWINDON, SN25 1TD	£465,000	17/11/2023	Detached
51 HENCHARD CRESCENT, SWINDON, SN25 1BD	£521,000	09/06/2023	Detached
7 FENNEL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RY	£455,000	31/03/2023	Detached
37 HENCHARD CRESCENT, SWINDON, SN25 1BD	£415,000	24/01/2023	Detached
49 HENCHARD CRESCENT, SWINDON, SN25 1BD	£442,500	16/12/2022	Detached
40 CRANBORNE CHASE, SWINDON, SN25 1FH	£487,500	17/11/2022	Detached
HAFAN DAWEL, 7 CHERVIL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RL	£400,000	31/10/2022	Detached
6 CHERVIL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RL	£375,000	28/10/2022	Detached
8 FENNEL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RY	£460,000	28/10/2022	Detached
5 CHERVIL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2RL	£393,000	28/10/2022	Detached
Same street 7 BROOKLIME CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2SX	£435,000	21/10/2022	Detached
4 MALLOW CLOSE, SWINDON, SN2 2SU	£350,000	23/09/2022	Detached
8 ASHDOWN WAY, SWINDON, SN25 1FA	£510,500	26/08/2022	Detached
14 CARAWAY DRIVE, SWINDON, SN2 2RR	£370,000	08/07/2022	Detached
15 BRYANT ROAD, SWINDON, SN25 1TB	£465,000	01/07/2022	Detached

Street average: £435,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £449,775 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.7%

10y growth 15.9%

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

1y (index) 2.2%

5y (index) 19%

10y (index) 36.2%

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 Swindon: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SN2 2SX

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Juniper Stores	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Clary Road	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Wood Hall Bridge	0.2 miles
Shop	Dewhurst	0.3 miles
Train station	Taw Valley Halt	0.4 miles
Train station	Blunsdon	1.6 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	2.0 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	2.3 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	2.9 miles
Hospital	The Ridgeway Hospital	4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	52
Anti-social behaviour	34
Other theft	11
Public order	10
Criminal damage and arson	7
Shoplifting	4
Vehicle crime	4
Bicycle theft	2
Burglary	2
Drugs	2
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	130

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
St Francis CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 9 May 2024
Haydonleigh Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 2 Jul 2015
Orchid Vale Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2023
Haydon Wick Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 22 Jul 2024
Moredon Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,125

Target investor price (1%) £108,900

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).