Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Downton Road, Swindon, SN2 5JP
Notable views3 sales on record
Estimated value
£262,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£167,000)+57%
- Against SN2 5JP's recent median (£49,000)+435%
Newest record on this page: May 2016. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£262,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£167,000)+57%
- Against SN2 5JP's recent median (£49,000)+435%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 5JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in SN2 5JP
3 sales, median £49,000 (2016–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Sales timeline
31 March 2016Most recent
£167,000
+98.8%over 14 years26 July 2001
£84,000
+52.7%over 2 years6 May 1999
£55,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SN2 5JP: £49,000 (2016–1996).
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About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 5JP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 96 m² it's 29.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 sits 56.9% above the 2016 sale of £167,000. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
3a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 May 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Downton Road, Swindon, SN2 5JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Downton Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 3a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 76 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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.
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
Avebury Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Seven Fields Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Seven Fields Primary SchoolPrimary418m
- Greenmeadow Primary SchoolPrimary619m
- Catherine Wayte Primary SchoolPrimary834m
- Abbey Meads Community Primary SchoolPrimary835m
Nearest stops
- Avebury RoadBus stop73m
- Downton RoadBus stop172m
- Downton RoadBus stop238m
- Imber WalkBus stop374m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,585 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour699 reports17%
- Shoplifting399 reports9%
- Public Order331 reports8%
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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 5JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 5JP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 3a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3a was lodged in May 2016 at band E and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 5JP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3a is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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