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3 Guild House, Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AH

Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Guild House

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

3 Guild House is a property in Swindon (SN1 5AH). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 38 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 3 Guild House, where floor areas span 37–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (64 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 33% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

3 Guild House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromC71toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Guild House, Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Guild House has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 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.
Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2016Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5AH: £117,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Farnsby Street homes

Four headline reads against 88 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Guild House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £2,758

Below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Guild House

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farnsby Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

UTC Swindon. 34 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 5AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 5AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 3 Guild House, Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.