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31 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 31 Birdcombe Road

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

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 23 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 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £256,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 4)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC70toD63
Low Energy Lighting
22%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Feb 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD63toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Jun 2023from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE53toC77
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Birdcombe Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Birdcombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£256,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2023Most recent

    £256,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7BJ: £158,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Birdcombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Birdcombe Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,710

Street avg £2,585

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Birdcombe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£262k

1 Cleasby Close, Westlea

SN5 7AE

3 bed
£285k

1 Dennis Street, Eastleaze

SN5 7FU

3 bed2 bath
£312k

1 Goldsborough Close, Eastleaze

SN5 7EP

3 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Chesterfield Close, Westlea

SN5 7DT

4 bed
£224k

1 Melrose Close, Westlea

SN5 7ED

2 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Littlecote Close, Westlea

SN5 7AL

2 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Castlefield Close, Eastleaze

SN5 7EG

4 bed
£377k

1 Kirktonhill Road, Westlea

SN5 7AF

4 bed
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.
Full Swindon report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 31 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.