What type of property is 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP?

20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP last change hands?

20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP last sold for £150,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £34,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP?

Across 6 sales between May 1996 and August 2024, 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP rose from £34,500 to £150,000, a change of £115,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP have?

The current EPC rating for 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP?

20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 3JP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP heated?

The latest EPC at 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP had any planning applications?

20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP?

20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP located?

20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP in a safe area?

Police records around 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP 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 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP?

The closest primary school to 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP is King William Street Church of England Primary School (223m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Commonweal School (849m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP?

The closest bus stop to 20a, Dover Street, SN1 3JP is Cannon Street, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20a, Dover Street, Swindon, SN1 3JP

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20a

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

20a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 3JP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2003. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 20% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 38 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £150,000.

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2011

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Dover Street, Swindon, SN1 3JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20a, Dover Street, Swindon, SN1 3JP

1decisions1extensions31nearby

Jan 2003
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed garage conversion to incoporate lounge.
Reference
S/02/3416
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2024Most recent
£150,000
+42.9%over 11 years
25 October 2012
£105,000
+38.2%over 10 years
31 October 2001
£76,000
+20.2%over 1 year
10 December 1999
£63,250
+30.4%over 1 year
3 December 1998
£48,500
+40.6%over 2 years
9 May 1996
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 3JP: £220,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN1 3JP

On the street

Versus other Dover Street homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £2,073

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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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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1 Cannon Street

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1 Dover Street

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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

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

0.2 km

Cannon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

King William Street Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 3JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 3JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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