What type of property is 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

44 Watermead, SN3 4WE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE last change hands?

44 Watermead, SN3 4WE last sold for £450,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £126,500 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and March 2026, 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE rose from £126,500 to £450,000, a change of £323,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The current EPC rating for 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

44 Watermead, SN3 4WE has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4WE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE heated?

The latest EPC at 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

44 Watermead, SN3 4WE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE located?

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

Is 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE in a safe area?

Police records around 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE show an average of 318 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The closest primary school to 44 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 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The closest bus stop to 44 Watermead, SN3 4WE is Park Street, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 44 Watermead

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

44 Watermead is a four-bedroom detached house in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4WE). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

A recent sale: £450,000 in March 2026. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 99.9% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromE44toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 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.

44 Watermead has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£450,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2026Most recent
£450,000
+69.8%over 20 years
29 June 2005
£265,000
+63.6%over 5 years
29 September 1999
£162,000
+28.1%over 2 years
12 June 1997
£126,500

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.

Price per m² for 44 Watermead runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,571

Street avg £1,922

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

318/mo

Falling 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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55 dB

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Common questions

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