What kind of home is 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ last sold for £330,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £238,500 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and March 2025, 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ rose from £238,500 to £330,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

The current EPC rating for 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ use?

The latest EPC at 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2003 under ref. S/03/1636. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ in?

85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ in a safe area?

Police records around 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

The closest primary school to 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ is Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery (261m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (509m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ?

The closest bus stop to 85 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BJ is Immanuel Church, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Burford Avenue

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

85 Burford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £330,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Burford Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 85 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BJ

1decisions1extensions1documents3nearby

Jul 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extensions.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
S/03/1636
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

85 Burford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£330,000
+38.4%over 9 years
29 February 2016
£238,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BJ: £330,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SN3 1BJ

On the street

Versus other Burford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 85 Burford Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £2,757

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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