What kind of home is 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ last change hands?

20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ last sold for £119,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and May 2006, 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ rose from £47,500 to £119,000, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ 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 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ in?

20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

Police records around 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ 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 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ is Gorse Hill Primary School (603m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (793m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

The closest bus stop to 20 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ is County Road Corner, 120m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 756m away.

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20 Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 20 Colbourne Street

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

20 Colbourne Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 75.6% above the 2006 sale of £119,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
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.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Colbourne 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£119,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2006Most recent
£119,000
+150.5%over 10 years
7 November 1995
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2EQ: £165,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN1 2EQ

On the street

Versus other Colbourne Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 20 Colbourne Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,526

Street avg £2,101

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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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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

County Road Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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FAQ

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