What kind of home is 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB last sold for £200,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

8 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.

Which area is 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, SN1 2HB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Amber Court

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

8 Amber Court is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2HB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 55 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 changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 87.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Jan 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Amber Court, Colbourne Street, Swindon, SN1 2HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Amber Court has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2025Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2HB: £102,000 (2025–2024).

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.

On years held, 8 Amber Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,210

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 199 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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