When did 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last change hands?

27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last sold for £651,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and August 2024, 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE rose from £128,000 to £651,000, a change of £523,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 1HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in?

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

What is crime like near 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

Police records around 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE show an average of 380 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 27 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 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is Princes Street, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 266m away.

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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 27 The Plaza

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

27 The Plaza is a property in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 76 m² this is the 29th 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. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% 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 (£796/sq ft) was about 339% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £651,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 The Plaza has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

Price for 27 The Plaza has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£651,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2024Most recent
£651,000
+408.6%over 22 years
28 August 2001
£128,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 1HE: £157,000 (2026–2024).

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 27 The Plaza runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,566

Street avg £2,438

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 1HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

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FAQ

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