What type of property is 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ?

38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ sell for?

38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ last sold for £245,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ?

38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ?

38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ located?

38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ?

Police records around 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ 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 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ is Drove Primary School (330m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (910m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ?

The closest bus stop to 38 Newcastle Street, SN1 2LQ is Spring Gardens, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 500m away.

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38 Newcastle Street, Swindon, SN1 2LQ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Newcastle Street

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

38 Newcastle Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 133% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £245,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

38 Newcastle Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Dec 2011

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Newcastle Street, Swindon, SN1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Newcastle Street 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 Newcastle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 September 2024Most recent
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2LQ: £240,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN1 2LQ

On the street

Versus other Newcastle Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Newcastle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £2,294

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

Spring Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Drove Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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