What kind of home is 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ last sold for £85,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,250 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

Across 4 sales between January 1998 and October 2011, 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ rose from £31,250 to £85,000, a change of £53,750. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 7BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ in?

15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ sits in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

Police records around 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ is Westlea Primary School (391m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Birdcombe Road, SN5 7BJ is Springhill Close, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Birdcombe Road

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

15 Birdcombe Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 84.7% above the 2011 sale of £85,000. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 38 m² it's 27.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Birdcombe Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF31toC72

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Jan 2012

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Birdcombe Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£85,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2011Most recent
£85,000
-17.1%over 3 years
3 June 2008
£102,500
+22.8%over 2 years
27 October 2005
£83,500
+167.2%over 7 years
16 January 1998
£31,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BJ: £177,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 7BJ

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On the street

Versus other Birdcombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 15 Birdcombe Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,237

Street avg £2,628

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Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Springhill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westlea Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 7BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 7BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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