4 Battlewell, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BT
About 4 Battlewell
4 Battlewell is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (186 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 40.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £298,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Battlewell has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Battlewell valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 9 years.
£298,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2024Most recent
£298,000
+35.5%over 9 years27 August 2015
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4BT: £510,000 (2023–2016).
Nearby sales in SN5 4BT
Iskan, Battlewell, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BT
Sold Apr 2023
£508,00010 Battlewell, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BT
Sold Oct 2022
£710,0008 Battlewell, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BT
Sold Jun 2018
£540,0009 Battlewell, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BT
Sold Apr 2016
£520,0006 Battlewell, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4BT
Sold Mar 2016
£555,000
Versus other Battlewell homes
Years Held for 4 Battlewell lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,197
Street avg £3,402
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
186/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Restrop View — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Bradon Forest School. 3 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
43.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







