What type of property is 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX last sold for £240,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £107,000 in October 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2008 and September 2024, 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX rose from £107,000 to £240,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

53 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.

Where is 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX located?

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

What is crime like near 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

Police records around 53 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.

Which schools serve 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

The closest primary school to 53 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 transport links are near 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX?

The closest bus stop to 53 Alfred Street, SN1 2BX is Armstrong Street, 111m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 317m away.

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53 Alfred Street, Swindon, SN1 2BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 53 Alfred Street

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

53 Alfred Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 2BX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 92 m² it's 19.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in September 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Alfred Street, Swindon, SN1 2BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Latest sale on 53 Alfred Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£240,000
+23.1%over 6 years
12 April 2018
£195,000
+82.2%over 9 years
31 October 2008
£107,000

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.

On years held, 53 Alfred Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £1,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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.

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1 Paramount, Beckhampton Street

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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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