# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SN3 4BQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 49 SYWELL ROAD, SWINDON, SWINDON SN3 4BQ | | Price | £260,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 103 m² | | Last sold | £265,000 Jul 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 30/09/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £831/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,100 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - I (£2,200 - £3,000) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2310-8120-5109-0199-2206) ## Description The Property Purple Bricks are delighted to offer this 3 bedroom, semi-detached, extended home with NO CHAIN For Sale. This spacious property has been extended and vastly improved by the current owners. Benefits include a 15' lounge, 14' dining room, modern fitted kitchen, 2 bathrooms, 3 double bedrooms, garage, driveway parking, low maintenance garden, megaflow pressurised hot water tank and a pleasant outlook to the front across the green. The property was originally a 2 storey 3 bedroom property. It has been re-figured so that you now have 2 very good size bedrooms on the first floor and a very good size third bedroom on the second floor you also have a bathroom on the ground floor and first floor and it has been extended to the rear to create a dining room. Viewing is highly recommended. Entrance Block paved drive to the front and side with space for 3/4 cars, access to garage, external door into hallway Hallway Window to the side, access to stairs, kitchen, lounge and bathroom. Radiator Lounge 15' 10" x 10' 11" (4.85m x 3.35m) Bay window to the front, radiator, fireplace with gas fire, laminate flooring Kitchen A good selection of modern fitted kitchen cabinets with worktops over, 1.5 bowl sink, space for white goods, built in double oven and hob with extractor hood over, breakfast bar, 2 x under stair cupboards, tiled floor, arch to dining area Dining Room 14' 6" x 8' (4.44m x 2.44m) Sliding double doors to the rear, window to the side, radiator, laminate flooring Bathroom One Window to the side, corner bath with shower over, pedestal basin, WC, tiled floor, radiator First Floor Landing Carpeted stairs leading to first floor, access to bedroom one and three and family bathroom, airing cupboard, stairs leading to second floor Bedroom One 13' 3" x 11' 1" (4.06m x 3.38m) Window to the front, built in sliding door wardrobe, radiator Bedroom Three 8' 3" x 7' 11" (2.52m x 2.43m) Window to the rear, radiator Family Bathroom Window to the rear, panel bath, pedestal basin, WC, radiator Second Floor Landing Carpeted stairs leading to second floor/attic conversion, vellum window Bedroom Two 14' 7" max x 13' ( Garden Low maintenance, wood panel fencing, personnel door to garage, external tap and power Garage Situated to the side of the property with power and lighting Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing. If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided. ## Property Photos - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85285234/1172117) - Kitchen - ![Front](/listings/photos/85285234/1172118) - Front - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/85285234/1172119) - Lounge - ![Lounge](/listings/photos/85285234/1172120) - Lounge - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85285234/1172121) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85285234/1172122) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85285234/1172123) - Kitchen - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/85285234/1172124) - Dining Room - ![Bathroom One](/listings/photos/85285234/1172125) - Bathroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/85285234/1172126) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/85285234/1172127) - Bedroom One - ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/85285234/1172128) - Bedroom Two - ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/85285234/1172129) - Bedroom Three - ![Bathroom Two](/listings/photos/85285234/1172130) - Bathroom Two - ![First Floor Landing](/listings/photos/85285234/1172131) - First Floor Landing - ![Rear View](/listings/photos/85285234/1172132) - Rear View - ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/85285234/1172133) - Rear Garden ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/85285234/1172134) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/85285234/1172135) - epc ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 49 SYWELL ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4BQ | £265,000 | 16/07/2021 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 15 FALCONSCROFT, SWINDON, SN3 5AF | £350,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 40 FALCONSCROFT, SWINDON, SN3 5AF | £371,665 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 11 CASTLE VIEW ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4HT | £405,000 | 08/08/2025 | Semi-detached | | 19 LINNETSDENE, SWINDON, SN3 5AG | £295,000 | 06/03/2025 | Semi-detached | | 34 WELFORD CLOSE, SWINDON, SN3 4AU | £290,000 | 12/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 7 FORUM CLOSE, SWINDON, SN3 4BU | £365,000 | 16/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 15 HAWKSWOOD, COVINGHAM, SWINDON, SN3 5AH | £285,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 36 FALCONSCROFT, SWINDON, SN3 5AF | £295,000 | 09/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | 28 CUNETIO ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4BY | £310,000 | 24/04/2023 | Semi-detached | | 27 LINNETSDENE, SWINDON, SN3 5AG | £240,000 | 17/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 CAPITOL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN3 4AB | £240,000 | 14/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 11 TRAJAN ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4BW | £260,000 | 09/12/2022 | Semi-detached | | 40 SYWELL ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4BG | £355,000 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 CENTURION WAY, SWINDON, SN3 4BT | £287,500 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 32 WHILESTONE WAY, SWINDON, SN3 4HS | £330,000 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 51 NINDUM ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4BB | £268,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 51 TRAJAN ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4BW | £320,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 44 SYWELL ROAD, SWINDON, SN3 4BG | £315,000 | 28/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 20 FALCONSCROFT, SWINDON, SN3 5AF | £285,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached | | 12 TAWNY OWL CLOSE, SWINDON, SN3 5EX | £211,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached | **Area average:** £303,908 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £309,319 (83 Semi-detached, SN3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -15.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swindon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £982/mo - **Realistic:** £1,091/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,200/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cheltenham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £997/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 3 Bed Detached House, Cunetio Road, SN3 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Flat, Endeavour Road, SN3 | £1,380/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Broadmead Walk, SN3 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Birchwood Road, SN3 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Terraced House, Islandsmead, SN3 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.85 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed End Terrace, Bowleymead, SN3 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent | | 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wheatcroft Way, SN1 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 1.24 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,369/mo (7 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £172,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £138,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,380/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 6.4% - **Cost-to-rent:** 15.7× - **Monthly cashflow:** £193/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.1% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £2,524/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 16.5% - **10y growth:** 29.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Swindon; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4% - **5y growth (index):** 21.4% - **10y growth (index):** 38.9% ## 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)