3a, York Road, Swindon, SN1 2LE
About 3a
3a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 is 38.1% above the 2003 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 3 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
14 November 2003Most recent
£105,000
+12.9%over 2 years28 March 2001
£93,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2LE: £220,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other York Road homes
On years held, 3a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,810
Street avg £2,472
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Drove Primary School. 35 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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB