Sonara, College Road, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AR

Sonara is a two-bedroom detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £360,000.