5 Avenue Road, Swindon, SN1 4BZ
About 5 Avenue Road
5 Avenue Road is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 29.6% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Avenue Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Avenue Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 12 years.
£232,250
Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2007Most recent
£232,250
+36.6%over 3 years11 March 2004
£170,000
+25.0%over 2 years30 August 2001
£136,000
+138.6%over 5 years19 October 1995
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 4BZ: £315,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Avenue Road homes
Years Held for 5 Avenue Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,394
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Evangelical Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Lethbridge Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







