8 Bessemer Road West, Swindon, SN2 1ND
About 8 Bessemer Road West
8 Bessemer Road West is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1ND). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 90 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 49.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 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
8 Bessemer Road West saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£299,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 10 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2016Most recent
£200,000
+25.0%over 9 years23 May 2007
£160,000
+32.2%over 7 months19 October 2006
£121,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1ND: £310,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SN2 1ND
Versus other Bessemer Road West homes
8 Bessemer Road West outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £2,713
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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
264/mo
Falling 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







