What kind of home is Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE?

Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE?

The current EPC rating for Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a E recorded in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE?

Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE use?

The latest EPC at Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE in?

Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE?

Police records around Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE 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 Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE?

The closest primary school to Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE is Drove Primary School (258m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (839m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE?

The closest bus stop to Basement Flat, 4 York Road, SN1 2LE is Fire Station, 130m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 576m away.

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Basement Flat, 4 York Road, Swindon, SN1 2LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Basement Flat

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

Basement Flat is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (September 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Basement Flat sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Basement Flat, 4 York Road, Swindon, SN1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Basement Flat 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.

Basement Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2LE: £220,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN1 2LE

On the street

Versus other York Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Basement Flat lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 2LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

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