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42a, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–152 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 37 units on file.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 8BS: £220,000 (2024–2022).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42a

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£130k

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£125k

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£122k

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£146k

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£164k

1 Kembrey House, Kembrey Street

SN2 8AW

£194k

10 Kembrey Street

SN2 8AZ

2 bed1 bath
£199k

10 Argyle Street

SN2 8AR

2 bed
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

Gorse Hill South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 39 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 8BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 8BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 8BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42a, Caulfield Road, Swindon, SN2 8BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.