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1 College Road, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 College Road

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

1 College Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 50.2% above the 2012 sale of £265,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2022

Current Certificate
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 College Road, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 College Road has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.
Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2012Most recent

    £265,000

    +77.9%over 10 years

  2. 18 April 2002

    £149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4AR: £370,000 (2026–2019).

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 College Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,304

Street avg £3,134

Strongly below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 College Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£373k

1 Hill View, Purton

SN5 4GP

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Gleed Close, Purton

SN5 4FG

3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Bunce Court, Purton

SN5 4FJ

3 bed2 bath
£325k

1 Highridge Close, Purton

SN5 4BS

3 bed1 bath
£317k

1 Kibblewhite Close, Purton

SN5 4EQ

3 bed2 bath
£294k

1 Hoggs Lane, Purton

SN5 4BU

3 bed2 bath
£276k

1 Church Path, Purton

SN5 4DR

3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Dew Pond Close, Purton

SN5 4FS

4 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bradon Forest School Bus Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton. 6 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 SN5 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 College Road, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.