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23 Electra House, Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AY

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
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Overview

About 23 Electra House

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

23 Electra House is a two-bedroom property in Swindon (SN1 5AY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 74 m² this is the 64th smallest of 67 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (37 m² across 66 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 13.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 36.8% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Electra House, Farnsby Street, Swindon, SN1 5AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Electra House has no planning applications on record.

15

But the area is active

15 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.

23 Electra House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£144,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 November 2016Most recent

    £144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5AY: £121,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Farnsby Street homes

Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Electra House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,946

Street avg £3,052

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 40 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Electra House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£150k

1 Dowling Street

SN1 5QY

2 bed
£185k

1 Lorne Street

SN1 5DP

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Butterworth Street

SN1 5HA

2 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Church Place

SN1 5ED

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Dryden Street

SN1 5LA

2 bed1 bath
£205k

1 George Street

SN1 5HE

2 bed1 bath
£124k

1 Cambria Court, Curtis Street

SN1 5JT

1 bed1 bath
£238k

1 Dean Street

SN1 5EN

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

380/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Farnsby Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

UTC Swindon. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 5AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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