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8 Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ

Solar panels
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Colbourne Street

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

8 Colbourne Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 105.9% above the 2003 sale of £101,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% 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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Colbourne Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Colbourne Street has no planning applications on record.

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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 1998.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£101,500

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £101,500

    +107.1%over 4 years
  2. 27 March 1998

    £49,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 8 Colbourne Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,207

Street avg £2,078

Above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Colbourne Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN1 2EQ

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.