What kind of home is 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN?

249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN sell for?

249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN last sold for £460,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and November 2019, 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN rose from £150,000 to £460,000, a change of £310,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN have?

The current EPC rating for 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN?

249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN use?

The latest EPC at 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN?

249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2020 under ref. S/HOU/19/1791. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN?

249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN in?

249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN?

Police records around 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN 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 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN?

The closest primary school to 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN is Lawn Primary and Nursery School (424m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN?

The closest bus stop to 249 Marlborough Road, SN3 1NN is Coate Hill Top, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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249 Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1NN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 249 Marlborough Road

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

249 Marlborough Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 1NN). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a corner plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 is 36.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £460,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

249 Marlborough Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD59

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Apr 2018from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

27%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 249 Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 249 Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 1NN

2decisions1extensions30documents3nearby

Jan 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and single storey infill front extension.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/19/1791
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 2019Most recent
£460,000
+206.7%over 22 years
31 July 1997
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1NN: £520,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SN3 1NN

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 249 Marlborough Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,659

Street avg £3,432

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 183 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Coate Hill Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lawn Primary and Nursery School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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