98 Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 1DJ
About 98 Rodbourne Road
98 Rodbourne Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £185,000. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 is 18.4% above the 2025 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWest-facing
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
98 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.
Sales history & valuation
98 Rodbourne Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 27 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
17 July 2025Most recent
£185,000
+11.4%over 9 years15 June 2016
£166,000
+55.1%over 6 years27 May 2010
£107,000
+1.9%over 6 years12 June 2003
£105,000
+133.3%over 4 years11 December 1998
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DJ: £203,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in SN2 1DJ
Versus other Rodbourne Road homes
On years held, 98 Rodbourne Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,284
Street avg £2,252
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







