DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Swindon
Swindon grew around the Great Western Railway works, leaving a large stock of Victorian terraces near the centre, including the stone cottages of the Railway Village. Much of the town is post-war and later: council-built estates, then the large West Swindon and North Swindon developments, and now new-build villages to the south and east. Private renting is close to the national average and higher in the central terraces and town-centre flats. The town is popular with commuters to Reading, Bristol and London.
Homes sold in Swindon in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 933 | £247,898 |
| Semi-detached | 627 | £306,774 |
| Detached | 442 | £452,592 |
| Flat or maisonette | 314 | £149,003 |
| Other | 48 | £552,755 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Swindon check-in
- Victorian terraces in Gorse Hill and Rodbourne: photograph back yards, rear walls, outhouses and any damp in the back rooms.
- Office-to-flat conversions in the town centre: record room sizes, windows, ventilation, fob counts and bin store access.
- 1970s and 1980s houses in West Swindon: check window seals, garages in blocks and shared paths and parking courts.
- New-build homes in North Swindon and Wichelstowe: note snagging marks, fences, turf and any management company areas.
- Railway Village cottages in a conservation area: photograph original windows, doors and stonework, as changes may need consent.
Do it yourself in Swindon
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Inventories in Swindon: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Swindon?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Swindon?
£1,103 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 5.0% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Swindon postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Swindon?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to properties with five or more people from more than one household. Fees: £1,474 for a five-year mandatory HMO licence applied for online, up to 10 occupants (£1,755 on paper; £1,193 to renew online), from 1 April 2026 Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Swindon?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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