What kind of home is 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP?

16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What did 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP sell for?

16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP last sold for £295,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in March 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP?

Across 2 sales between March 2012 and November 2020, 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP rose from £182,000 to £295,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP?

16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP had any planning applications?

16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2017 under ref. S/HOU/17/1132. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP?

16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP in?

16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP?

Police records around 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP 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 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP?

The closest primary school to 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP is Drove Primary School (217m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (563m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Burford Avenue, SN3 1BP is Ambulance Station, 193m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BP

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Burford Avenue

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

16 Burford Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 22% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £295,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC72toD60

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Burford Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 16 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BP

3decisions3extensions18documents3nearby

Jun 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of 1 no. dwelling and detached garage and a two storey side extension to existing property.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
S/10/0680
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ExtensionAug 2017Decision
ExtensionApr 2017Decision

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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.

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Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£295,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£295,000
+62.1%over 8 years
29 March 2012
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BP: £310,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN3 1BP

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.

16 Burford Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £2,900

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Ambulance Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Drove Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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