23 Chain Court, Swindon, SN1 4GW
About 23 Chain Court
23 Chain Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 4GW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 16th 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 across 73 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 13.3% below the 2007 sale of £164,995, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Held since June 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£164,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 June 2007Most recent
£164,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 4GW: £149,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Chain Court homes
23 Chain Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,845
Street avg £2,271
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Celsus Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Commonweal School. 28 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
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







