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5 Ashford Road, Swindon, SN1 3NT

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ashford Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Ashford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 3NT). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a loft.

Sold October 2023 for £282,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Nov 2008
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Aug 2023from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashford Road, Swindon, SN1 3NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

4 applications on record at 5 Ashford Road, Swindon, SN1 3NT

4decisions2extensions58documents31nearby
  1. Feb 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer window.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    S/LDP/13/0076
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 31 notable nearby
  • The 58 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Ashford Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£282,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £282,500

    +34.5%over 8 years
  2. 18 November 2014

    £210,000

    +64.1%over 12 years
  3. 22 August 2002

    £128,000

    +33.3%over 2 years
  4. 17 December 1999

    £96,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 3NT: £250,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ashford Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Ashford Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,316

Street avg £2,046

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashford Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

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

0.3 km

Kent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

King William Street Church of England Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 3NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 3NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 3NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ashford Road, Swindon, SN1 3NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.