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

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 The Plaza

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

2 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 2 The Plaza (38–88 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (70 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 23.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE

2decisions10documents14nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from Post Office (Class A1) to Class B1 (Business) and Class A3 (Restaurants & Cafes).

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S/10/0812
    Full record in report
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£95,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2006Most recent

    £95,000

    +25.1%over 4 years
  2. 20 August 2001

    £75,950

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.

2 The Plaza is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,598

Above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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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.

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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 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 2 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.