What type of property is 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX sell for?

18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last sold for £157,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 2003, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2003 and March 2018, 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX rose from £95,000 to £157,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX located?

18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

Police records around 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX 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 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest primary school to 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (501m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (319m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Health Hydro, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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18 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Chester Street

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

18 Chester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 24.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 73.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 68 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

18 Chester Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

18 Chester Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£157,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2018Most recent
£157,000
+65.3%over 14 years
4 September 2003
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5DX: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN1 5DX

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Chester Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,309

Street avg £1,784

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Health Hydro — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

UTC Swindon. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 5DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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