18 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BP
About 18 Burford Avenue
18 Burford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £325,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Burford Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2025Most recent
£325,000
+17.1%over 7 years3 April 2018
£277,500
-10.5%26 January 2018
£310,000
+58.2%over 6 years4 November 2011
£196,000
+20.6%over 2 years15 October 2009
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BP: £270,000 (2020–2017).
Nearby sales in SN3 1BP
Versus other Burford Avenue homes
Price per m² for 18 Burford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,824
Street avg £2,828
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB







