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21 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Bowood Road

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

21 Bowood Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN1 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 53.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £325,000 in May 2024.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromF32toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Jul 2017from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromD63toE51
Windows
Very PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Bowood Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £325,000

    +14.0%over 6 years

  2. 15 April 2018

    £285,000

    +62.9%over 8 years

  3. 30 July 2009

    £175,000

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.

21 Bowood Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,495

Street avg £2,797

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Bowood Road

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

Larger 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£335k

1 Avenue Road

SN1 4BZ

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Fitzroy Road

SN1 4DZ

3 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Kimmeridge Court, Ripley Road

SN1 4DF

3 bed
£587k

1 Bowling Green Lane

SN1 4EU

3 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Croftmead, Croft Road

SN1 4DT

4 bed
£282k

1 Glenwood Close

SN1 4EB

2 bed1 bath
£434k

1 Bowood Road

SN1 4LP

4 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Dunsford Close

SN1 4PN

4 bed3 bath
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.
Full Swindon report

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.

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 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 21 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.