Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE
Estimated value
£144,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£651,000)-78%
- Against SN1 1HE's recent median (£157,000)-8%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£144,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£651,000)-78%
- Against SN1 1HE's recent median (£157,000)-8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 The Plaza is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 1HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SN1 1HE
5 sales, median £157,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 23 The Plaza has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
Sales timeline
11 August 2024Most recent
£651,000
+429.3%over 22 years28 August 2001
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 1HE: £157,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SN1 1HE
2 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE
Sold Apr 2026
£85,00056 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE
Sold Dec 2025
£157,0005 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE
Sold Mar 2025
£79,00045 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE
Sold Aug 2024
£651,00027 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE
Sold Aug 2024
£651,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 The Plaza
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 78 m² this is the 33rd 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.
Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 77.9% below the 2024 sale of £651,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£775/sq ft) was about 327.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £651,000 in August 2024.
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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)
Apr 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2022from Jul 2012
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 The Plaza has no planning applications on record.
13
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Sanford Street homes
Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 23 The Plaza runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,346
Street avg £2,442
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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
380/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary441m
- UTC SwindonSecondary764m
- Drove Primary SchoolPrimary768m
- King William Street Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary844m
Nearest stops
- Princes StreetBus stop206m
- Fleming WayBus stop219m
- Bus StationBus station266m
- Regent CircusBus stop289m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,179 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports21%
- Shoplifting636 reports10%
- Public Order534 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 The Plaza is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 1HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 The Plaza. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 The Plaza was lodged in April 2022 at band C and is valid until April 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 The Plaza. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN1 1HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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