What kind of home is 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

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

What was the last sold price for 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE last sold for £157,000 in December 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £188,950 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between October 2001 and December 2025, 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE fell from £188,950 to £157,000, a change of £31,950. That works out to roughly -0.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The current EPC rating for 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 1HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE use?

The latest EPC at 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE in?

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

What is crime like near 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

Police records around 56 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 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

How well connected is 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE?

The closest bus stop to 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, SN1 1HE is Princes Street, 206m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 266m away.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 05

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 56 The Plaza

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

56 The Plaza is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 87 m² this is the 45th 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.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £157,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 87 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 55 EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year.

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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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD65

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 The Plaza, Sanford Street, Swindon, SN1 1HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

56 The Plaza has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£157,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2025Most recent
£157,000
-4.6%over 8 years
8 March 2017
£164,500
+21.9%over 3 years
16 December 2013
£135,000
-3.5%over 1 year
25 October 2012
£139,950
-18.6%over 6 years
18 September 2006
£172,000
-9.0%over 4 years
17 October 2001
£188,950

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

On years held, 56 The Plaza runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,805

Street avg £2,566

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

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

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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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Common questions

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