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16 Gordon Gardens, Swindon, SN1 1HF

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Gordon Gardens

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

16 Gordon Gardens is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1HF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. 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 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 70 m² this is the 8th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 14 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Mar 2014
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Gordon Gardens, Swindon, SN1 1HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Gordon Gardens has no planning applications on record.

14

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

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£115,000

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2006Most recent

    £115,000

    +2.2%over 3 years
  2. 22 November 2002

    £112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 1HF: £128,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Gordon Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Gordon Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,643

Street avg £1,871

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Gordon Gardens

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

Fleming Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 32 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 1HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 1HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 1HF

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 16 Gordon Gardens, Swindon, SN1 1HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.