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40 Harcourt Road, Swindon, SN2 1DR

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 40 Harcourt Road

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

40 Harcourt Road is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 17% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £230,000 in July 2023.

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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 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Nov 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Harcourt Road, Swindon, SN2 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Harcourt Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 40 Harcourt Road, Swindon, SN2 1DR

4decisions3extensions31documents3nearby
  1. May 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey/single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    S/02/0852
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. OutbuildingDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 July 2023Most recent

    £230,000

    +12.2%over 5 years

  2. 17 November 2017

    £205,000

    +159.5%over 16 years

  3. 28 June 2001

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DR: £215,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Harcourt Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Harcourt Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,643

Street avg £2,276

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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

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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
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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1 Devon Road

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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.
Full Swindon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wiltshire Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 40 Harcourt Road, Swindon, SN2 1DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.