What type of property is 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

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

What was the last sold price for 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last sold for £102,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

38 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 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

Police records around 38 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 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 38 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 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 38 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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38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Amber Court

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

38 Amber Court is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 52), 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. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 42 m² this is the 35th 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 lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £102,000.

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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 06 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

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

Current estimate

£107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£102,000

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.

38 Amber Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,429

Street avg £2,308

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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