8 Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2EQ
About 8 Colbourne Street
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 5 years.
£101,500
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2003Most recent
£101,500
+107.1%over 4 years27 March 1998
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2EQ: £165,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SN1 2EQ
Versus other Colbourne Street homes
Floor Area for 8 Colbourne Street lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,207
Street avg £2,078
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB







