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71 David Murray John Tower, Swindon, SN1 1LX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 17th
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 71 David Murray John Tower

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

71 David Murray John Tower is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 77). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £107,000 sits 55.1% above the 2014 sale of £69,000. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

71 David Murray John Tower sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Late 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 David Murray John Tower, Swindon, SN1 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 David Murray John Tower has no planning applications on record.

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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

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£69,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2014Most recent

    £69,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in SN1 1LX: £85,000 (2014–2006).

On the street

Versus other David Murray John Tower homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 71 David Murray John Tower lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 David Murray John Tower

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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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
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

0.1 km

Faringdon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

UTC Swindon. 31 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 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 1LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 71 David Murray John Tower, Swindon, SN1 1LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.