74a, Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 8AF
About 74a
74a is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 74 m² this is the 12th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.
At 74 m² it's 29.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 13 EPCs).
Energy performance
74a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
74a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
74a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 8AF: £265,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in SN2 8AF
Versus other Cricklade Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 74a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
55 (D)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Swiss Chalet — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Gorse Hill Primary School. 38 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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB







