53 Barnum Court, Swindon, SN2 2AP
About 53 Barnum Court
53 Barnum Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £154,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 125.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
53 Barnum Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
53 Barnum Court has no planning applications on record.
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 30 years.
£154,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
12 November 2025Most recent
£154,000
+28.3%over 7 years18 December 2017
£120,000
+34.1%over 4 years8 May 2013
£89,500
-3.2%over 7 years27 January 2006
£92,500
+86.9%over 6 years22 July 1999
£49,500
+20.9%over 3 years22 December 1995
£40,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2AP: £111,000 (2026–2025).
Versus other Barnum Court homes
On years held, 53 Barnum Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,581
Street avg £2,690
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
264/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Summers Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Even Swindon 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
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB







