What type of property is 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

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

What was the last sold price for 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA last sold for £80,000 in December 2014, around 12 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 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

Across 2 sales between June 2008 and December 2014, 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA fell from £100,000 to £80,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly -3.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA have?

The current EPC rating for 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2BA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA heated?

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

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

2a, 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.

Where is 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA located?

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

What is crime like near 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

Police records around 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA 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.

Which schools serve 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

The closest primary school to 2a, 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.

How well connected is 2a, Gooch Street, SN1 2BA?

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

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2a, Gooch Street, Swindon, SN1 2BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2008–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 sits 52.5% above the 2014 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 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

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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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.

2a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB85toC77

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a 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.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£80,000

Growth on file: -3.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2014Most recent
£80,000
-20.0%over 6 years
12 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.

Floor Area for 2a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

380/mo

Steady 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

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