What kind of home is 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB sell for?

15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last sold for £30,300 in January 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in?

15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB 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 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is Drove Primary School (655m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (757m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is County Road Corner, 97m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 728m away.

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15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Amber Court

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

15 Amber Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 38 m² this is the 25th smallest of 60 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–2801 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 60 units on file.

It hasn't traded since January 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £106,000 sits 249.8% above the 1996 sale of £30,300. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 59% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2011

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Amber Court 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.

15 Amber Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£106,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1996)

£30,300

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 January 1996Most recent
£30,300

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2HB: £105,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in SN1 2HB

On the street

Versus other Colbourne Street homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 15 Amber Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£797

Street avg £2,347

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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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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1 Paramount, Beckhampton Street

SN1 2SB

1 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Amber Court, Colbourne Street

SN1 2HB

2 bed

£216k

1 Lincoln Street

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2 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Medgbury Place

SN1 2AR

2 bed

£238k

1 Elmina Road

SN1 2BJ

2 bed

£121k

1 Cockram Court, Medgbury Road

SN1 2AE

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

0.7 km

Drove Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 2HB 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 2HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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