Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
202a, Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2AA
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 202a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
202a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2AA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–97 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 125.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 17 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £150,000.
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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
Oct 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 October 2030
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 202a, Rodbourne Road, Swindon, SN2 2AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
202a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£154,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£150,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2020Most recent
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2AA: £185,000 (2024–2016).
Nearby sales in SN2 2AA
Versus other Rodbourne Road homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 202a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
Crime
264/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Great Western Outlet Village — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
UTC Swindon. 35 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 2AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
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