Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£159,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£123,000)+29%
- Against SN5 7BJ's recent median (£177,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£159,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£123,000)+29%
- Against SN5 7BJ's recent median (£177,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Birdcombe Road is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 7BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
36 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2020
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in SN5 7BJ
5 sales, median £177,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Birdcombe Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
25 August 2016Most recent
£123,000
+28.1%over 1 year14 November 2014
£96,000
+3.2%over 8 years12 October 2006
£93,000
+8.8%over 3 years21 August 2003
£85,500
+169.3%over 6 years3 April 1997
£31,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BJ: £177,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in SN5 7BJ
21 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold May 2026
£140,0001 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
£265,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Birdcombe Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Birdcombe Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 29.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
23 Birdcombe Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 23 Birdcombe Road.
1 application on record at 23 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
1decisions1extensions14documents
- Feb 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- S/15/2048
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Versus other Birdcombe Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 23 Birdcombe Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,417
Street avg £2,598
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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
186/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.
Nearest schools
- Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary391m
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary572m
- Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary572m
- Lift HazelwoodPrimary663m
Nearest stops
- Springhill CloseBus stop74m
- Birdcombe RoadBus stop84m
- AshingtonBus stop105m
- AshingtonBus stop174m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences890 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour364 reports16%
- Shoplifting211 reports9%
- Public Order206 reports9%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Birdcombe Road is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN5 7BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 23 Birdcombe Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Birdcombe Road was lodged in November 2020 at band C and is valid until November 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Birdcombe Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN5 7BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Birdcombe Road is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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