40 Kingshill Road, Swindon, SN1 4LJ
About 40 Kingshill Road
40 Kingshill Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £245,000 in November 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
40 Kingshill 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
40 Kingshill Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£256,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2023Most recent
£245,000
+16.7%over 4 years14 December 2018
£210,000
+27.3%over 3 years27 July 2015
£165,000
+32.0%over 2 years14 December 2012
£125,000
+133.6%over 14 years6 April 1998
£53,500
+20.2%over 12 months17 April 1997
£44,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 4LJ: £169,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in SN1 4LJ
Versus other Kingshill Road homes
On years held, 40 Kingshill Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,606
Street avg £1,894
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.0 km
Hillside Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Robert Le Kyng 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







