What type of property is 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last change hands?

3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last sold for £150,000 in April 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,950 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and April 2016, 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB rose from £88,950 to £150,000, a change of £61,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

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

Where is 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB located?

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

Is 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Amber Court

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

3 Amber Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 68 m² the property is well over the postcode median (39 m² across 62 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 44.7% above the 2016 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromC72toE50

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

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

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£150,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2016Most recent
£150,000
+68.6%over 13 years
26 May 2002
£88,950

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 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Amber Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,206

Street avg £2,313

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 198 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.8 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.

£217k

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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

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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