12 Gambia Street, Swindon, SN1 2DZ
About 12 Gambia Street
12 Gambia Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 178.1% above the 2001 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 29% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
12 Gambia 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.
Sales history & valuation
12 Gambia Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 3 years.
£96,000
Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2001Most recent
£96,000
+71.4%over 2 years27 November 1998
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2DZ: £165,000 (2023–2005).
Versus other Gambia Street homes
Price per m² for 12 Gambia Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,055
Street avg £1,443
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Drove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







