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56 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Bowood Road

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

56 Bowood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 4LP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £317,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 47.9% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jan 2012
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Bowood Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 56 Bowood Road, Swindon, SN1 4LP

1decisions1extensions4documents4nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    S/05/2187
    Full record in report

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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

56 Bowood Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£332,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£317,500

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2024Most recent

    £317,500

    +44.3%over 10 years

  2. 8 July 2014

    £220,000

    -5.8%over 6 years

  3. 28 August 2007

    £233,500

    +58.3%over 3 years

  4. 13 June 2004

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 4LP: £310,000 (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.

56 Bowood Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,342

Street avg £2,803

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
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Everything you need to know about 56 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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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