13 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BJ is a freehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 420 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £168,000 , which equates to approximately £400 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jul 1998 for £38,500. Since then, the value has increased by £129,500, representing a 336.4% increase, or approximately 12.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £168,000 is:

  • 17.2% lower than the average property price on Birdcombe Road
  • 16.9% lower than the average in the SN5 7BJ postcode area
  • and 42.5% lower than the average price for Swindon as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 September 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
420 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£168,000
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£400
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

13 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, Thamesdown, SN5 7BJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Sep 2021.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Sep 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 26.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to SN5 7BJ

21 st / 24
Price Rank
17% lower than average
11 th / 22
Size Rank
26% smaller than average
11 th / 22
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SN5 7BJ , this house's estimated value ranks 21th out of 24. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 22 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 22 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£168,000
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+336 %
17 Jul 1998
£38,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £177,000
sale date: 29 Mar 2023
rooms: 2
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £145,000
sale date: 3 Dec 2021
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £123,000
sale date: 26 Aug 2016
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £129,000
sale date: 29 Jul 2016
rooms: 2
size: 409 sq ft
sale price: £119,995
sale date: 9 Feb 2016

Data Sources

The property at 13 Birdcombe Road, Westlea, Swindon, Thamesdown, SN5 7BJ appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 17 Jul 1998. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Sep 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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