What kind of home is 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ last sold for £150,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in September 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and April 2018, 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ rose from £120,000 to £150,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ in?

8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

Police records around 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ 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 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ is Drove Primary School (217m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (707m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gambia Street, SN1 2DZ is Fire Station, 52m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 676m away.

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8 Gambia Street, Swindon, SN1 2DZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Gambia Street

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

8 Gambia Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 45.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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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.

8 Gambia Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gambia Street, Swindon, SN1 2DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Gambia Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2018Most recent
£150,000
+25.0%over 12 years
5 September 2005
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2DZ: £165,000 (2023–2005).

Nearby sales in SN1 2DZ

On the street

Versus other Gambia Street homes

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

On epc rating, 8 Gambia Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,485

Street avg £1,300

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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