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42 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Bowood Road

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

42 Bowood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £308,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 68.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from May 2010
EPC improved fromD68toE52
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Oct 2013from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Jan 2024from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

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

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£308,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2024Most recent

    £308,000

    -2.2%over 2 years

  2. 17 December 2021

    £315,000

    +43.2%over 7 years

  3. 31 August 2014

    £220,000

    +25.7%over 7 years

  4. 14 December 2006

    £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.

42 Bowood Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,802

Street avg £2,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 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

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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

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1 Kimmeridge Court, Ripley Road

SN1 4DF

3 bed
£391k

1 Fitzroy Road

SN1 4DZ

3 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Croftmead, Croft Road

SN1 4DT

4 bed
£587k

1 Bowling Green Lane

SN1 4EU

3 bed2 bath
£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 42 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.