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

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 26 The Plaza

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

26 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 82 m² this is the 43rd 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 82 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 55 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 16.2% above the 2001 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo 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 26 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£129,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2001Most recent

    £129,950

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,585

Street avg £2,616

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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 26 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.