3a, Tydeman Street, Swindon, SN2 8AX

3a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–104 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 38 units on file. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 72.4% above the 2024 sale of £76,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £76,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.