Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
48a, Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AG
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Tenure
Private Rental
About 48a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
48a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2AG). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 29 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 71).
At 29 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (36 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
48a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Aug 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 48a, Manchester Road, Swindon, SN1 2AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
48a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
48a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2AG: £214,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SN1 2AG
Versus other Manchester Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 48a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 38 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
380/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gladstone Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Drove Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 2AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
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