Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
83 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BJ
6 planning records
Estimated value
£450,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£370,000)+22%
- Against SN3 1BJ's recent median (£330,000)+36%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£450,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£370,000)+22%
- Against SN3 1BJ's recent median (£330,000)+36%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 83 Burford Avenue is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 1BJ. 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
125 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in SN3 1BJ
5 sales, median £330,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | 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.
Latest sale on 83 Burford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 March 2022Most recent
£370,000
+131.3%over 19 years19 November 2002
£159,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BJ: £330,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in SN3 1BJ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 83 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 83 Burford Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
83 Burford Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 21.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £370,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low Energy Lighting
5%59%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 83 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
83 Burford Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
6 applications on record at 83 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BJ
6decisions6extensions31documents3nearby
- Mar 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- S/03/0384
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2010Decision
- ExtensionJun 2010Decision
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- All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Burford Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 83 Burford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,960
Street avg £2,845
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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.
Crime
318/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Immanuel Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lainesmead Primary School and NurseryPrimary261m
- Drove Primary SchoolPrimary506m
- Lawn Manor AcademySecondary509m
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary641m
Nearest stops
- Immanuel ChurchBus stop70m
- Holy Rood Primary SchoolBus stop225m
- Walcot RoadBus stop267m
- South View AvenueBus stop284m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,995 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour889 reports19%
- Public Order392 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 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 SN3 1BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 83 Burford Avenue is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 1BJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 83 Burford Avenue. 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 83 Burford Avenue was lodged in January 2022 at band C and is valid until January 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to 83 Burford Avenue. 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 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN3 1BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 83 Burford Avenue is in council tax band C. 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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