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78 Norman Road, Swindon, SN2 1AX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Norman Road

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

78 Norman Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

A recent sale: £265,000 in February 2025. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from May 2021
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD65toC76
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Norman Road, Swindon, SN2 1AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Norman 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.

78 Norman Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2025Most recent

    £265,000

    +15.2%over 3 years

  2. 31 August 2021

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1AX: £247,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Norman Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Norman Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,732

Street avg £2,079

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Norman 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.
£267k

1 Ferndale Road

SN2 1BU

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Florence Street

SN2 1BA

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Devon Road

SN2 1PQ

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Acacia Grove

SN2 1RY

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Bessemer Road West

SN2 1ND

3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£256k

1 Harcourt Road

SN2 1DR

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Barnabas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 38 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 1AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1AX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 78 Norman Road, Swindon, SN2 1AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.