What kind of home is 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

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

What was the last sold price for 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last sold for £77,750 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and November 2003, 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB rose from £41,000 to £77,750, a change of £36,750. That works out to roughly +16.5% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB use?

The latest EPC at 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

20 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 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

Police records around 20 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 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Amber Court

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

20 Amber Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 35 m² this is the 23rd 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.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 49.2% above the 2003 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF26toD58

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Jul 2013

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Amber Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£116,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£77,750

Growth on file: 16.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2003Most recent
£77,750
+26.4%over 1 year
21 December 2001
£61,500
+50.0%over 2 years
26 August 1999
£41,000

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.

20 Amber Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,221

Street avg £2,313

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 36 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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.

£119k

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SN1 2QU

1 bed1 bath

£166k

1 Paramount, Beckhampton Street

SN1 2SB

1 bed1 bath

£195k

1 Amber Court, Colbourne Street

SN1 2HB

2 bed

£216k

1 Lincoln Street

SN1 2JL

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

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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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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