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47 Birchwood Road, Swindon, SN3 4JN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Birchwood Road

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

47 Birchwood Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 4JN). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 24.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £306,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Birchwood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Sept 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
58%26%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Birchwood Road, Swindon, SN3 4JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Birchwood Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

47 Birchwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£306,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2019Most recent

    £306,000

    +24.9%over 5 years

  2. 23 October 2014

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4JN: £285,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Birchwood Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,971

Street avg £2,777

Above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Birchwood Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£367k

1 Barrowby Gate

SN3 4UH

4 bed2 bath
£408k

1 Browning Close, Stratton

SN3 4XS

4 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Birchwood Road

SN3 4JN

4 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Briery Close

SN3 4PA

3 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Beddington Court

SN3 4UN

3 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Cambria Cottages, South Marston

SN3 4SN

3 bed
£343k

1 Bourton Avenue

SN3 4LY

3 bed
£319k

1 Bridge End Road

SN3 4PD

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.
Full Swindon report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birchwood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Grange Junior School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 4JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN3 4JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 Birchwood Road, Swindon, SN3 4JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.