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42 Iffley Road, Swindon, SN2 1DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Iffley Road

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

42 Iffley Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 17.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 62.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £195,000. 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Iffley 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Jul 2023
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Iffley Road, Swindon, SN2 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Iffley 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.

42 Iffley Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£195,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2022Most recent

    £195,000

    +40.3%over 17 years

  2. 16 June 2005

    £138,995

    +189.6%over 9 years

  3. 25 April 1996

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DL: £197,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Iffley Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 42 Iffley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,349

Street avg £1,730

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Iffley Road

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£242k

1 Ferndale Road

SN2 1BU

3 bed2 bath
£243k

1 Acacia Grove

SN2 1RY

3 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Florence Street

SN2 1BA

3 bed1 bath
£178k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£306k

1 Devon Road

SN2 1PQ

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Bessemer Road West

SN2 1ND

3 bed1 bath
£219k

1 3, St Marys Grove

SN2 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£247k

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

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Scarborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Even Swindon Primary School. 36 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 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 42 Iffley Road, Swindon, SN2 1DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.