69a, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AA
About 69a
69a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–103 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.
Held since March 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 120.8% above the 2010 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 69.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
69a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 69a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£106,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.2% per year over 6 years.
£48,000
Growth on file: -8.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
4 March 2010Most recent
£48,000
-12.7%over 12 months17 March 2009
£55,000
-16.0%over 10 months28 May 2008
£65,472
-65.5%over 2 years27 September 2005
£190,000
+137.5%over 1 year11 March 2004
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1AA: £140,000 (2025–2023).
Versus other Cricklade Road homes
On price per m², 69a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,091
Street avg £3,880
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Gorse Hill South — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gorse Hill Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







