What kind of home is 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

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

When did 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last change hands?

5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last sold for £79,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £87,950 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 2001 and March 2025, 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE fell from £87,950 to £79,000, a change of £8,950. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 1HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in?

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

Is 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is Princes Street, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 266m away.

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

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Plaza

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

5 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 43 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 5 The Plaza, where floor areas span 40–102 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 sits 79.7% above the 2025 sale of £79,000. A recent sale: £79,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 55 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£79,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2025Most recent
£79,000
-22.5%over 6 years
21 June 2018
£102,000
+13.3%over 9 years
2 June 2009
£90,000
+2.3%over 7 years
20 August 2001
£87,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 1HE: £651,000 (2024–2024).

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 5 The Plaza lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,837

Street avg £2,611

On par

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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