What kind of home is 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT?

28a, John Street, SN1 1RT is a semi-detached house.

What did 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT sell for?

28a, John Street, SN1 1RT last sold for £305,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and June 2022, 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT rose from £280,000 to £305,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT?

The current EPC rating for 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT?

28a, John Street, SN1 1RT has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 1RT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT use?

The latest EPC at 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT?

28a, John Street, SN1 1RT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT in?

28a, John Street, SN1 1RT sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT in a safe area?

Police records around 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT 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 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT?

The closest primary school to 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (703m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (558m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT?

The closest bus stop to 28a, John Street, SN1 1RT is Fleming Way, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 225m away.

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28a, John Street, Swindon, SN1 1RT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28a

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

28a is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 57.7% below the 2022 sale of £305,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromF34toD60

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28a, John Street, Swindon, SN1 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28a 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£305,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2022Most recent
£305,000
+8.9%over 5 years
5 June 2017
£280,000

On the street

Versus other John Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 0.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Fleming Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

UTC Swindon. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 1RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 1RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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