What kind of home is 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is a mid-terrace house.

What did 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE sell for?

45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last sold for £651,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £161,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and August 2024, 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE rose from £161,000 to £651,000, a change of £490,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 1HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in?

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

What is crime like near 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

Police records around 45 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 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 45 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 is the nearest station to 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is Princes Street, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 266m away.

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

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 4th

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 45 The Plaza

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

45 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 88 m² this is the 46th 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 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 73.9% 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 (£687/sq ft) was about 278.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold August 2024 for £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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC73toD64

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 45 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

45 The Plaza has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 45 The Plaza has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£651,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£651,000
+304.3%over 22 years
30 August 2001
£161,000

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.

Years Held for 45 The Plaza lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,398

Street avg £2,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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