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3 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, SN2 1ND

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bessemer Road West

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

3 Bessemer Road West is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 89 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 19 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in November 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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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)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, SN2 1ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Bessemer Road West has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, SN2 1ND

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/11/1144
    Full record in report

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

3 Bessemer Road West valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2023Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1ND: £260,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bessemer Road West homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 3 Bessemer Road West runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £2,527

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Bessemer Road West

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Manor — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic 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 1ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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