147 Beatrice Street, Swindon, SN2 1BD
About 147 Beatrice Street
147 Beatrice Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 51.1% above the 2016 sale of £178,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
147 Beatrice Street 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
147 Beatrice Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£178,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 December 2016Most recent
£178,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BD: £260,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BD
Versus other Beatrice Street homes
On habitable rooms, 147 Beatrice Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,369
Street avg £1,464
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.2 km
Beatrice Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







