What kind of home is 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is a semi-detached house.

When did 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last change hands?

24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last sold for £63,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £23,500 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and November 2001, 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB rose from £23,500 to £63,000, a change of £39,500. That works out to roughly +24% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB use?

The latest EPC at 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

24 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 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in?

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

Is 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB show an average of 380 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 24 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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24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Amber Court

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

24 Amber Court is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. 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.

It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 81% above the 2001 sale of £63,000. At 32 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (38 m² median across 62 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).

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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

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Amber Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£63,000

Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2001Most recent
£63,000
+168.1%over 4 years
29 April 1997
£23,500

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, 24 Amber Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,969

Street avg £2,412

Below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 35 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£116k

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£137k

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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.

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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.

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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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