42, Wagtail Close, SN3 5BL

42 Wagtail Close is a 72 m² / 775 sq ft semi-detached home in Swindon. It sold for £123,000 in January 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £250k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £232k to £296k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2010 £123,000 -0.9% -3.3%
Feb 2005 £128,500 11.6% 10.0%
Mar 2002 £93,000 8.2% 6.5%
Jul 2000 £81,995 16.9% 15.1%
Jan 1998 £55,500 na na
Internal area
72 square metres (775 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,708 per square metre (£159 per square foot) in Jan 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,473 per square metre (£323 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2010 £123,000 £1,708 £250,083 £3,473
Feb 2005 £128,500 £1,785 £279,189 £3,878
Mar 2002 £93,000 £1,292 £256,049 £3,556
Jul 2000 £81,995 £1,139 £263,250 £3,656
Jan 1998 £55,500 £771 £260,948 £3,624

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 72 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £250,083. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Swindon are now selling for between £3,220 and £4,110 per square metre (£299 and £381 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 72 m², this implies a valuation between £232,000 and £296,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
196 square metres (2,110 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Wagtail Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2010.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Wagtail Close.

Photos for 42 Wagtail Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
72 sqm (775 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Wagtail Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £250,083.
  • Based on an internal area of 72 m² and recent prices in Swindon, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £232,000 to £296,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Wagtail Close last sold for £123,000 in January 2010.

HouseMetric shows 42 Wagtail Close as 72 m² (775 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 28 July 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Wagtail Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Wagtail Close is in postcode SN3 5BL, in Swindon. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Wagtail Close, SN3 5BL or analysis of the Swindon property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.