What kind of home is 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX sell for?

5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX last sold for £195,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and March 2023, 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX rose from £38,000 to £195,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2BX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX in?

5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX 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 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

The closest primary school to 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is Drove Primary School (792m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is Armstrong Street, 111m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 317m away.

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5 Alfred Street, Swindon, SN1 2BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Alfred Street

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

5 Alfred Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 10.3% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 126.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £195,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2020from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alfred Street, Swindon, SN1 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alfred Street 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.

Price for 5 Alfred Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£195,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£195,000
+413.2%over 25 years
20 March 1998
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2BX: £186,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SN1 2BX

On the street

Versus other Alfred Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Alfred Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,826

Street avg £1,728

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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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.

£216k

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1 Newcastle Street

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1 Paramount, Beckhampton Street

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1 Eddleston Road

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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

Armstrong Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Drove Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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