What kind of home is 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA sell for?

1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA last sold for £79,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in June 2008, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and December 2014, 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA fell from £100,000 to £79,000, a change of £21,000. That works out to roughly -3.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (388 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA 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 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA in?

1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

Police records around 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA 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 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

The closest primary school to 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA is Gorse Hill Primary School (828m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA is Armstrong Street, 120m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 343m away.

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1a, Gooch Street, Swindon, SN1 2BA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

36 m²

388 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–116 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 27 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 48.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 90% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

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
Dining roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2009

EPC improved fromB84toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Gooch Street, Swindon, SN1 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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

£117,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£79,000

Growth on file: -3.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2014Most recent
£79,000
-21.0%over 6 years
11 June 2008
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2BA: £187,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in SN1 2BA

On the street

Versus other Gooch Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Below

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Armstrong Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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