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5 Walcot Road, Swindon, SN3 1BH

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Walcot Road

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

5 Walcot Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 41.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £250,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Walcot Road

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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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Walcot Road, Swindon, SN3 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Walcot Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £250,000

    +234.4%over 23 years

  2. 19 September 1996

    £74,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BH: £335,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Walcot Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Walcot Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,427

Street avg £2,712

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Walcot Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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.
£359k

1 Alvescot Road

SN3 1BL

3 bed
£369k

1 Ashwell Close

SN3 1DY

3 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Arundel Close

SN3 1JG

3 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Bampton Grove

SN3 1BS

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Cardigan Close

SN3 1EX

3 bed
£327k

1 Beverstone Grove

SN3 1EY

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Cambridge Close

SN3 1JQ

3 bed2 bath
£394k

1 Brecon Close

SN3 1JT

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Walcot Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery. 33 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 SN3 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN3 1BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Walcot Road, Swindon, SN3 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.