21 Burford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1BU
About 21 Burford Avenue
21 Burford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BU). 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 (August 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. 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 hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 11.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £318,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£355,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.
£318,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2022Most recent
£318,000
+92.7%over 12 years23 December 2009
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BU: £315,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in SN3 1BU
Versus other Burford Avenue homes
21 Burford Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,533
Street avg £3,040
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Russell Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB







