5b, York Road, Swindon, SN1 2LE
About 5b
5b is a detached house in Swindon (SN1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 380 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–131 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 74). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 117.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £127,500.
Energy performance
5b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2020
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
5b 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.
Sales history & valuation
£133,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£127,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£127,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2LE: £220,000 (2023–2020).
Versus other York Road homes
On years held, 5b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,610
Street avg £2,292
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fire Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Drove Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







