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19 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 19 Birdcombe Road

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

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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 grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£129,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £129,000

    +46.6%over 9 years
  2. 1 May 2007

    £88,000

  3. 28 April 2005

    £88,000

    +120.0%over 6 years
  4. 8 October 1998

    £40,000

    +23.1%over 2 years
  5. 18 September 1996

    £32,500

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

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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.

19 Birdcombe Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,395

Street avg £2,572

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 7BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN5 7BJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.