71a, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AA
About 71a
71a is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1AA). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 38.3% below the postcode norm. Sold September 2023 for £205,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
71a 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
71a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£215,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 September 2023Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1AA: £140,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Cricklade Road homes
On floor area, 71a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,990
Street avg £3,655
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 40 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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







