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491 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 491 Cricklade Road

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

491 Cricklade Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 is 38.4% above the 2022 sale price. Sold October 2022 for £172,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 491 Cricklade 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
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

491 Cricklade Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£172,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2022Most recent

    £172,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1AQ: £228,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Cricklade Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 491 Cricklade Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,870

Street avg £2,014

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 491 Cricklade Road

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£233k

1 Acacia Grove

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1 Florence Street

SN2 1BA

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Ferndale Road

SN2 1BU

3 bed2 bath
£190k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£299k

1 Devon Road

SN2 1PQ

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Bessemer Road West

SN2 1ND

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Harcourt Road

SN2 1DR

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wheeler Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Swindon Academy. 32 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 SN2 1AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 491 Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 1AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.