What kind of home is 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ last sold for £285,000 in May 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £89,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and May 2026, 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ rose from £89,000 to £285,000, a change of £196,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1NJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ use?

The latest EPC at 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ in?

17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

Police records around 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ show an average of 264 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

The closest primary school to 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (262m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swindon Academy (854m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Churchward Avenue, SN2 1NJ is Churchward Avenue, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17a, Churchward Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a two-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN2 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 118.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Churchward Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a 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.

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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2026Most recent
£285,000
+111.1%over 21 years
10 June 2004
£135,000
+51.7%over 4 years
3 March 2000
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1NJ: £280,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SN2 1NJ

On the street

Versus other Churchward Avenue homes

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

On price per m², 17a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £2,382

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Churchward Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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