Sold STC Terraced

46 BRIGHT STREET

SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 8BU

3 beds 1 baths 861 sq ft Listed 11 Oct 2024 (-610d)

£200,000

Save

# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (SN2 8BU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 46 BRIGHT STREET, SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 8BU |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 80 m² |
| Last sold | £190,000 Nov 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/01/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,731/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,700

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- S (£3,000 - £7,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2460-3034-9209-4634-2200)

## Description

Ridgeway are delighted to offer the market a well positioned bay fronted Three Bedroom terraced house situated in the popular Gorse Hill area of Swindon. This property requires some general refurbishment throughout and is sold with No Onward Chain. The accommodation comprises; Entrance Porch, Two Reception Rooms, Kitchen and Separate Breakfast Room, Three Bedrooms and Shower Room. Externally benefits; Enclosed Rear Garden and Garage providing Off-Road Parking. No Onward Chain.

Epc Rating- E

Council Tax Band- C

Freehold

## Property Photos

- ![IMG_7268.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418967) - IMG_7268.JPG
- ![IMG_7262.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418970) - IMG_7262.JPG
- ![IMG_7263.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418973) - IMG_7263.JPG
- ![IMG_7265.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418974) - IMG_7265.JPG
- ![IMG_7264.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418978) - IMG_7264.JPG
- ![IMG_7257.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418980) - IMG_7257.JPG
- ![IMG_7258.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418982) - IMG_7258.JPG
- ![IMG_7256.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418984) - IMG_7256.JPG
- ![IMG_7259.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418986) - IMG_7259.JPG
- ![IMG_7261.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418989) - IMG_7261.JPG
- ![IMG_7260.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418991) - IMG_7260.JPG
- ![IMG_7267.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418993) - IMG_7267.JPG
- ![IMG_7266.JPG](/listings/photos/153634256/418995) - IMG_7266.JPG

## Floorplans

- ![FP.jpg](/listings/photos/153634256/418997) - FP.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![PEA_5180.jpg](/listings/photos/153634256/418998) - PEA_5180.jpg

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #6808439
- **Address:** 46 Bright Street, SWINDON, SN2 8BU
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/09/2009
- **Work Completed:** 14/08/2009
- **Items:** 3 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 46 BRIGHT STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BU | £190,000 | 13/11/2024 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 24 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS | £232,500 | 04/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 48 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT | £215,000 | 17/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 1 HANDEL STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1BQ | £185,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| SCHOOL COURT 1 AVENING STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BZ | £260,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS | £179,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 49 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT | £190,000 | 06/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 66 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT | £254,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 AVENING STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BZ | £237,000 | 04/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 HANDEL STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1BQ | £202,000 | 28/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS | £220,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG | £215,000 | 13/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 HANDEL STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1BQ | £191,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 48 HINTON STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BY | £185,000 | 29/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 73 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT | £208,000 | 02/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 32 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG | £185,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 29 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG | £188,000 | 28/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 34 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG | £200,000 | 27/08/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 BRIGHT STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BU | £215,000 | 09/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 30 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS | £165,000 | 29/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £215,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £206,194 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £225,730 (57 Terraced, SN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swindon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £977/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,085/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,194/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Swindon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £947/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £135,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,500/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 21.6%
- **10y growth:** 29.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swindon; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 40%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

IMG_7268.JPG IMG_7262.JPG IMG_7263.JPG IMG_7265.JPG IMG_7264.JPG IMG_7257.JPG IMG_7258.JPG IMG_7256.JPG IMG_7259.JPG IMG_7261.JPG IMG_7260.JPG IMG_7267.JPG IMG_7266.JPG

/ 13

Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

80 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£190,000 Nov 2024

Price per m²

£2,500/m²

Local average

£225,730 (-11.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,414 of 33,755)

Street crime

599 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

No Onward Chain
General Refurbishment Required Throughout
Three Bedroom Terraced House
Two Reception Rooms
Kitchen with Separate Breakfast Room
Three Bedrooms
Shower Room
Enclosed Gardens
Detached Garage
Walking Distance to Local Amenities

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Swindon

Ridgeway Estate Agents Ltd

Reference: 153634256

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/01/2024

Expiry date: 25/01/2034

Current heating cost: £1,731/year

Potential heating cost: £990/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,700

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Change room heaters to condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FP.jpg

EPC Graphs

PEA_5180.jpg

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6808439

Property Details

Street: 46 Bright Street

Town: SWINDON

Postcode: SN2 8BU

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 07/09/2009

Work Completed: 14/08/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	13/11/2024 (1 year ago)	£190,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
24 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS	£232,500	04/07/2025	Terraced
48 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT	£215,000	17/11/2023	Terraced
1 HANDEL STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1BQ	£185,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
SCHOOL COURT 1 AVENING STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BZ	£260,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
3 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS	£179,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
49 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT	£190,000	06/12/2022	Terraced
66 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT	£254,000	28/10/2022	Terraced
50 AVENING STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BZ	£237,000	04/10/2022	Terraced
11 HANDEL STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1BQ	£202,000	28/07/2022	Terraced
1 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS	£220,000	15/07/2022	Terraced
8 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG	£215,000	13/06/2022	Terraced
3 HANDEL STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1BQ	£191,000	01/06/2022	Terraced
48 HINTON STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BY	£185,000	29/11/2021	Terraced
73 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BT	£208,000	02/11/2021	Terraced
32 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG	£185,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
29 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG	£188,000	28/09/2021	Terraced
34 BULLER STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8DG	£200,000	27/08/2021	Terraced
Same street 33 BRIGHT STREET, SWINDON, SN2 8BU	£215,000	09/07/2021	Terraced
30 CAULFIELD ROAD, GORSE HILL, SWINDON, SN2 8BS	£165,000	29/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £215,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £206,194 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 21.6%

10y growth 29.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swindon. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.3%

5y (index) 17.8%

10y (index) 40%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swindon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £977/mo

Realistic £1,085/mo

Optimistic £1,194/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swindon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Swindon: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SN2 8BU

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Lidl	0.1 miles
Shop	A&B Auto Centre	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Buller Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Swindon	0.6 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	1.0 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	1.8 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	2.0 miles
Train station	Richard Jefferies Halt	2.3 miles
Hospital	Great Western Hospital	3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	177
Anti-social behaviour	124
Shoplifting	65
Public order	59
Criminal damage and arson	37
Vehicle crime	33
Other theft	32
Drugs	17
Bicycle theft	16
Burglary	11
Robbery	9
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	6
Theft from the person	6
Total incidents	599

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Gorse Hill Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2022
St Joseph's Catholic College	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2014
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2023
Crowdys Hill School	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 18 Mar 2019
Drove Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 23 Jul 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £135,625

Target investor price (1%) £108,500

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).