What kind of home is 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last sold for £134,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £129,950 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and February 2018, 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE rose from £129,950 to £134,000, a change of £4,050. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 1HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE had any planning applications?

21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in?

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

What is crime like near 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

Police records around 21 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 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is Princes Street, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 266m away.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 The Plaza

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

21 The Plaza is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 67 m² this is the 26th 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.

Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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 3)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromC73toE53

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 21 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE

2decisions87documents14nearby

May 2023
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Removal and replacement of external wall system.
Documents
63 docs on file
Reference
S/22/1745
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More recent applications — locked
AmendmentMar 2025Decision

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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.

21 The Plaza's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£145,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£134,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2018Most recent
£134,000
-13.5%over 14 years
24 July 2003
£155,000
+19.3%over 1 year
30 August 2001
£129,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 The Plaza lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,608

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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