Flat 1, 31 Wood Street, Swindon, SN1 4AN
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since January 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 42 m² it's 26.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 17 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 19.3% above the 2005 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£119,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 January 2005Most recent
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 4AN: £182,500 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in SN1 4AN
Versus other Wood Street homes
On floor area, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,833
Street avg £2,670
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Prospect Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
King William Street Church of England Primary School. 30 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
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







