What type of property is 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW?

18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW last change hands?

18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW last sold for £155,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £174,995 in June 2007, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and June 2025, 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW fell from £174,995 to £155,000, a change of £19,995. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW?

18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 4GW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW?

18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW located?

18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW?

Police records around 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW 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 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW?

The closest primary school to 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (814m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Commonweal School (355m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chain Court, SN1 4GW is Celsus Grove, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Chain Court, Swindon, SN1 4GW

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Chain Court

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

18 Chain Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 4GW). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 73 m² this is the 60th smallest of 73 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £155,000. At 73 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 72 EPCs). Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromC77toB83

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chain Court, Swindon, SN1 4GW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chain Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Chain Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2025Most recent
£155,000
-11.4%over 17 years
28 June 2007
£174,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 4GW: £140,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN1 4GW

On the street

Versus other Chain Court homes

Four headline reads against 72 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Chain Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,123

Street avg £2,284

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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

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

Celsus Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Commonweal School. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 4GW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 4GW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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