31 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
About 31 Birdcombe Road
31 Birdcombe Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £256,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 Birdcombe Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
31 Birdcombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£256,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 September 2023Most recent
£256,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BJ: £158,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in SN5 7BJ
1 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold Oct 2023
£158,0007 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
£145,00047 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ
Sold Dec 2020
£210,000
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Versus other Birdcombe Road homes
31 Birdcombe Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,710
Street avg £2,557
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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