Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Birch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HB
Estimated value
£204,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£112,000)+82%
- Against SN1 5HB's recent median (£182,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£204,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£112,000)+82%
- Against SN1 5HB's recent median (£182,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Birch Street is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 5HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
94 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in SN1 5HB
5 sales, median £182,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Birch Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
23 April 2006Most recent
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5HB: £182,000 (2025–2019).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Birch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Birch Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Birch Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 sits 82.1% above the 2006 sale of £112,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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
Jun 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Birch Street 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.
Versus other Birch Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 5 Birch Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,191
Street avg £1,719
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Crime
380/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Birch Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Robert Le Kyng Primary School. 33 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolPrimary53m
- UTC SwindonSecondary448m
- Even Swindon Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- The Commonweal SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Birch StreetBus stop109m
- Birch StreetBus stop154m
- Dean StreetBus stop167m
- Dean StreetBus stop266m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,179 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports21%
- Shoplifting636 reports10%
- Public Order534 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Birch Street is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 5HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Birch Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Birch Street was lodged in June 2024 at band E and is valid until June 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Birch Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN1 5HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Birch Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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