Flat 1a, 78 Hythe Road, Swindon, SN1 3NX
About Flat 1a
Flat 1a is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 3NX). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 36 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–48 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Window efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
31 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£128,000
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 3NX: £305,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Hythe Road homes
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Oxford Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
King William Street Church of England Primary School. 30 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
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB