What type of property is 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ sell for?

21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ last sold for £130,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1998 and November 2009, 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ rose from £56,000 to £130,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2EQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

21 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.

Where is 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What is the nearest station to 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ?

The closest bus stop to 21 Colbourne Street, SN1 2EQ is County Road Corner, 120m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 756m away.

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21 Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Colbourne Street

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

21 Colbourne Street is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1998–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 80.8% above the 2009 sale of £130,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2013

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from May 2009

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 21 Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

21 Colbourne Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£130,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 November 2009Most recent
£130,000
+46.1%over 8 years
29 March 2001
£89,000
+58.9%over 2 years
23 July 1998
£56,000

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.

21 Colbourne Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,566

Street avg £2,100

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

£243k

1 Graham Street

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1 Newcastle Street

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3 bed1 bath

£279k

1 Eddleston Road

SN1 2QR

3 bed

£238k

1 Elmina Road

SN1 2BJ

2 bed

£217k

1 Medgbury Place

SN1 2AR

2 bed

£216k

1 Lincoln Street

SN1 2JL

2 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Amber Court, Colbourne Street

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2 bed

£231k

1 Alfred Street

SN1 2BX

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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