Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
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
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 10 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 £310,000 is 34.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 36.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 February 2032
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 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
- May 2012RenovationFullOutcome in report
Installation of a dropped kerb.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- S/12/0492
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2021Decision
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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
See how we calculated this£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 18 years.
Last sold (2016)
£230,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2016Most recent
£230,000
+51.8%over 4 years10 May 2012
£151,500
+39.0%over 11 years17 November 2000
£109,000
+70.3%over 1 year26 May 1999
£64,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4PW: £320,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SN3 4PW
135 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW
Sold Feb 2026
£355,000115 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW
Sold Feb 2025
£340,000149 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW
Sold Sept 2024
£320,000121 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW
Sold Jun 2024
£290,500151 Swindon Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4PW
Sold Jul 2022
£275,000
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 £2,365
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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Crime
318/mo
Falling 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.
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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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB
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80 dB
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