What type of property is 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last sold for £100,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and October 2025, 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB rose from £95,000 to £100,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

16 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.

Where is 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB located?

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

Is 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 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.

Which schools serve 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Amber Court

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

16 Amber Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 27th 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 changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £100,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 12% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 32.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

16 Amber Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Amber Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£100,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£100,000
+5.3%over 7 years
26 April 2018
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2HB: £105,000 (2025–2024).

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, 16 Amber Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,564

Street avg £2,305

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.7 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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