What kind of home is 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL last sold for £315,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £54,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

Across 5 sales between March 1996 and August 2024, 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL rose from £54,000 to £315,000, a change of £261,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 3PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL in?

42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

Police records around 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL 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 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

The closest primary school to 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (525m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (767m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL?

The closest bus stop to 42 Dixon Street, SN1 3PL is Crombey Street, 225m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Dixon Street, Swindon, SN1 3PL

Notable views5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Dixon Street

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

42 Dixon Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 73.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £315,000.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE43toD65

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Dixon Street, Swindon, SN1 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Dixon Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

31 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.

Latest sale on 42 Dixon Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2024Most recent
£315,000
+51.8%over 11 years
10 December 2012
£207,500
+11.6%over 7 years
17 December 2004
£186,000
+162.0%over 5 years
15 April 1999
£71,000
+31.5%over 3 years
29 March 1996
£54,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 3PL: £240,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN1 3PL

On the street

Versus other Dixon Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 42 Dixon Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,669

Street avg £1,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Crombey Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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