What kind of home is 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

14 Watermead, SN3 4WE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE last change hands?

14 Watermead, SN3 4WE last sold for £375,000 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,500 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and January 2018, 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE rose from £115,500 to £375,000, a change of £259,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The current EPC rating for 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

14 Watermead, SN3 4WE has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4WE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE use?

The latest EPC at 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

14 Watermead, SN3 4WE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE in?

14 Watermead, SN3 4WE sits in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

Police records around 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE 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 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The closest primary school to 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE is Grange Junior School (565m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The closest bus stop to 14 Watermead, SN3 4WE is Park Street, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4WE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Watermead

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

14 Watermead is a four-bedroom detached house in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4WE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 24.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (January 2018).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

14 Watermead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromD58toE47

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Watermead has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£375,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2018Most recent
£375,000
+224.7%over 20 years
17 June 1997
£115,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4WE: £410,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN3 4WE

On the street

Versus other Watermead homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 14 Watermead runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,953

Street avg £1,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bridge End Road

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Park Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Grange Junior School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4WE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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