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8 Bude Road, Swindon, SN2 2DB

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Bude Road

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

8 Bude Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN2 2DB). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (58–128 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £167,500. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 58 m² it's 25.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 19 EPCs).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC72
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bude Road, Swindon, SN2 2DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bude Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£167,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2025Most recent

    £167,500

    +21.8%over 18 years

  2. 15 November 2006

    £137,500

    +16.5%over 3 years

  3. 26 June 2003

    £117,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2DB: £165,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bude Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Bude Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,888

Street avg £2,287

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bude Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£161k

1 Bude Road

SN2 2DB

2 bed2 bath
£191k

1 Alder Close

SN2 2SH

2 bed
£170k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath
£153k

1 Burnet Close

SN2 2RT

1 bed1 bath
£149k

1 Barnum Court

SN2 2AP

1 bed1 bath
£116k

1 Avenel Court, Thomas Street

SN2 2AH

1 bed
£255k

1 Bruce Street

SN2 2EL

3 bed
£268k

1 Basil Close

SN2 2TD

3 bed1 bath
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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Great Western Outlet Village — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Robert Le Kyng Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 2DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 2DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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