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 (82 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 109.8% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Oct 2020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
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 October 2020
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5b 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.
Sales history & valuation
£127,000
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: £230,000 (2026–2021).
Versus other York Road homes
On floor area, 5b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,610
Street avg £2,514
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
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
380/mo
Steady 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







