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159 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 159 Swindon Road

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

159 Swindon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 31.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 36.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD59
Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 159 Swindon Road.

2 applications on record at 159 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW

2decisions1extensions15documents9nearby
  1. May 2012
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Installation of a dropped kerb.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/12/0492
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 1999.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2016Most recent

    £230,000

    +51.8%over 4 years

  2. 10 May 2012

    £151,500

    +39.0%over 11 years

  3. 17 November 2000

    £109,000

    +70.3%over 1 year

  4. 26 May 1999

    £64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4PW: £300,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Swindon Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 159 Swindon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £2,333

On par

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Swindon 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£304k

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1 Byfield Way

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1 Bowman Close, Stratton

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1 Bridge End Road

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3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Brooksby Way

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3 bed
£277k

1 Callaghan Close

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3 bed
£275k

1 Burden Close

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3 bed1 bath
£343k

1 Bourton Avenue

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3 bed
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

0.1 km

New Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Grange Junior School. 30 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 4PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN3 4PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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 159 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.