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42 Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Bullfinch Close

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

42 Bullfinch Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 5HP). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 39.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 39.3% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

42 Bullfinch Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bullfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Bullfinch Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£267,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2016Most recent

    £267,500

    +40.8%over 3 years

  2. 26 June 2013

    £190,000

    +22.6%over 11 years

  3. 13 August 2001

    £155,000

    +86.7%over 6 years

  4. 24 May 1995

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5HP: £475,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bullfinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Bullfinch Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,075

Street avg £2,913

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Bullfinch Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£339k

1 Blackbird Close

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1 Falconscroft

SN3 5AF

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Cornmarsh Way

SN3 5DG

3 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Finchdale

SN3 5AL

3 bed2 bath
£372k

1 Baskerville Road

SN3 5DB

4 bed
£363k

1 Gantlettdene

SN3 5EL

4 bed2 bath
£358k

1 Blackmore Close

SN3 5DF

4 bed1 bath
£200k

1 Hawkswood

SN3 5AH

3 bed
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.
Full Swindon report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Ambrose Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Dorcan Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 5HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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