What kind of home is 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last sold for £86,000 in August 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE have?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 1HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in?

12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in a safe area?

Police records around 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (156% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (441m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (764m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is Princes Street, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 266m away.

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12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 The Plaza

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 20th smallest of 54 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 54 units on file.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 51 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 55 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 is 46.5% above the 2001 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Plaza has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2001Most recent
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 1HE: £651,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN1 1HE

On the street

Versus other Sanford Street homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Plaza outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £2,614

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Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 66 m²

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Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£121k

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10 The Plaza, Sanford Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

Full Swindon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Princes Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 1HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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