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17 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Bowood Road

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

17 Bowood Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 60.6% above the 2015 sale of £213,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a garage conversion application was refused at 17 Bowood Road in 2021.

2 applications on record at 17 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP

2decisions2extensions68documents4nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey/single storey rear extensions, first floor side extension, single storey front extension and conversion of garage into habitable space (existing small HMO 5 person occupancy only).

    Extension
    Documents
    36 docs on file
    Reference
    S/HOU/20/1563
    Full record in report
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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.

17 Bowood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£213,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2015Most recent

    £213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 4LP: £317,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Bowood Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Bowood Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,341

Street avg £2,842

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Bowood Road

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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
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

0.1 km

Celsus Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Commonweal School. 29 schools nearby.

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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 4LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 4LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 4LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.