# 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 |
| 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

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## 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:** 20.1%
- **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)

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