Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 17 Amber Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Amber Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 32 m² this is the 2nd 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.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in November 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 38.2% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 20.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 32 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 62 EPCs).
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
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Amber Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2013from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Feb 2025from Jul 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
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
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Amber Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
14 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Amber Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£76,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 November 2004Most recent
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2HB: £105,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in SN1 2HB
16 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB
Sold Oct 2025
£100,00062 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB
Sold Oct 2025
£91,0008 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB
Sold Sept 2025
£200,000Amber Court, 57, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB
Sold Sept 2025
£105,00061 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB
Sold Mar 2025
£110,000
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 co₂ emissions, 17 Amber Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,375
Street avg £2,402
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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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
380/mo
Steady 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.
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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