What type of property is 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH?

78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH sell for?

78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH last sold for £118,500 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and January 2014, 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH rose from £85,000 to £118,500, a change of £33,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH?

The current EPC rating for 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH?

78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH?

78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH located?

78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH?

Police records around 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH?

The closest primary school to 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH is Even Swindon Primary School (493m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH?

The closest bus stop to 78 Rodbourne Road, SN2 1DH is Scarborough Road, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 1DH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Rodbourne Road

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

78 Rodbourne Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 110.1% above the 2014 sale of £118,500. On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

78 Rodbourne Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

78 Rodbourne Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£118,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2014Most recent
£118,500
+39.4%over 4 years
8 April 2009
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DH: £225,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SN2 1DH

On the street

Versus other Rodbourne Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Rodbourne Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,222

Street avg £1,686

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Scarborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Even Swindon Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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