6 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, SN2 1ND
About 6 Bessemer Road West
6 Bessemer Road West is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £260,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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
6 Bessemer Road West 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
6 Bessemer Road West saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 5 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£260,000
+8.3%over 2 years28 September 2021
£240,000
+52.9%over 2 years8 March 2019
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1ND: £320,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SN2 1ND
Versus other Bessemer Road West homes
On years held, 6 Bessemer Road West runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,955
Street avg £2,569
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







