Downside, Pye Lane, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RR
About Downside
Downside is a four-bedroom detached house in Broad Town, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7RR). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £597,000 is 21.8% above the 2014 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
Downside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Downside has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£597,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 10 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2014Most recent
£490,000
+28.2%over 10 years19 November 2004
£382,237
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 7RR: £617,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in SN4 7RR
3 Pye Lane, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RR
Sold Sept 2022
£677,000The Beeches, Pye Lane, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RR
Sold Sept 2022
£725,0006 Pye Lane, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RR
Sold Aug 2018
£617,000Chestnut House, Pye Lane, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RR
Sold Nov 2016
£566,000Pippin Down, Pye Lane, Broad Town, Swindon, SN4 7RR
Sold Jul 2016
£528,000
Versus other Pye Lane homes
On years held, Downside stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,832
Street avg £3,425
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chapel Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Broad Town Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB







