What type of property is 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

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

When did 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE last change hands?

46 Watermead, SN3 4WE last sold for £487,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £132,450 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and May 2022, 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE rose from £132,450 to £487,500, a change of £355,050. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE have?

The current EPC rating for 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

46 Watermead, SN3 4WE has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4WE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE heated?

The latest EPC at 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

46 Watermead, SN3 4WE has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

46 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 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE located?

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

How safe is the area around 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

Police records around 46 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.

Which schools serve 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The closest primary school to 46 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 is the nearest station to 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE?

The closest bus stop to 46 Watermead, SN3 4WE is Park Street, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 46 Watermead

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

46 Watermead is a four-bedroom detached house in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4WE). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 165 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 17 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 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 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 is 11.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £487,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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.

46 Watermead ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4WE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

46 Watermead has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 46 Watermead, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4WE

2decisions2extensions16documents9nearby

Dec 2009
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
S/LDP/09/1876
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJun 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 46 Watermead was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£487,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£487,500
+50.9%over 14 years
11 October 2007
£323,000
+143.9%over 11 years
26 September 1996
£132,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4WE: £375,000 (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 epc rating, 46 Watermead stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,955

Street avg £1,872

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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