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23 Barrington Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Barrington Road

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

23 Barrington Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Watchfield, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8SU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2001, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 130.8% above the 2001 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 20.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Barrington Road

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barrington Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Barrington Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Barrington Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£120,000

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2001Most recent

    £120,000

    +29.0%over 1 year

  2. 19 April 2000

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8SU: £215,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barrington Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Barrington Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £2,179

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Barrington Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8EF

3 bed1 bath
£419k

1 Church Row, Bourton

SN6 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8ER

3 bed2 bath
£563k

1 Chestnut Gardens, Shrivenham

SN6 8DE

3 bed3 bath
£717k

1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham

SN6 8FR

3 bed2 bath
£216k

1 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£281k

1 Arnhem Court, Watchfield

SN6 8GH

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Northford Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Watchfield Primary School. 3 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 SN6 8SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 23 Barrington Road, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.