19 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
About 19 Birdcombe Road
19 Birdcombe Road is an 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 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 16.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19 Birdcombe Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.
£129,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2016Most recent
£129,000
+46.6%over 9 years1 May 2007
£88,000
28 April 2005
£88,000
+120.0%over 6 years8 October 1998
£40,000
+23.1%over 2 years18 September 1996
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BJ: £177,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SN5 7BJ
1 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold Oct 2023
£158,00031 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold Sept 2023
£256,0007 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold Mar 2023
£177,00051 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold Feb 2022
£265,0005 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold Dec 2021
£145,000
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Versus other Birdcombe Road homes
19 Birdcombe Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,395
Street avg £2,572
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB