Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Pigeon House Cottages, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SP
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Pigeon House Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Pigeon House Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in South Marston, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 sits 79% above the 2004 sale of £295,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- 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.
2 Pigeon House Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2017from Mar 2011
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
32%64%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Pigeon House Cottages, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Pigeon House Cottages 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£528,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£295,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 April 2004Most recent
£295,000
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
318/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
South Marston Church of England Primary School. 9 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 4SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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