What type of property is 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL sell for?

20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL last sold for £228,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and January 2020, 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL rose from £185,000 to £228,000, a change of £43,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL located?

20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL 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 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

The closest primary school to 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is Covingham Park Primary School (359m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (954m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Finchdale, SN3 5AL is Finchdale, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Finchdale, Swindon, SN3 5AL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Finchdale

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

20 Finchdale is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 5AL). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 33.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £228,000 in January 2020.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD68toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Finchdale, Swindon, SN3 5AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Finchdale has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£228,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£228,000
+23.2%over 12 years
22 May 2007
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5AL: £282,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN3 5AL

On the street

Versus other Finchdale homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Finchdale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,505

Street avg £2,718

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

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

0.1 km

Finchdale — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Covingham Park Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 5AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 5AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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