38a, High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AQ
About 38a
38a is a mid-terrace house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 67.1% above the 2014 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014).
Energy performance
38a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£234,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 17 years.
£140,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2014Most recent
£140,000
+3.3%over 7 years30 August 2006
£135,500
+110.9%over 9 years27 May 1997
£64,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7AQ: £240,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SN6 7AQ
37 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AQ
Sold Mar 2024
£160,00031 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AQ
Sold Sept 2023
£220,00028a, High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AQ
Sold Jan 2023
£240,00051 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AQ
Sold Dec 2022
£250,00029 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AQ
Sold Mar 2021
£300,000
Versus other High Street homes
Price per m² for 38a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,090
Street avg £3,705
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
86/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highworth High Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Southfield Junior School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







