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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 4th
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 The Plaza

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

15 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top.

It hasn't traded since August 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

15 The Plaza's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC75toB82
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 The Plaza has no planning applications on record.

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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

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2001Most recent

    £105,000

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

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.

On years held, 15 The Plaza stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £2,596

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 The Plaza

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for SN1 1HE

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.