What kind of home is 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

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

What did 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX sell for?

2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last sold for £138,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1995 and September 2025, 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX rose from £30,000 to £138,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Health Hydro, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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2 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chester Street

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

2 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £138,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 34.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price for 2 Chester Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£138,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2025Most recent
£138,000
+217.2%over 27 years
8 July 1998
£43,500
+45.0%over 2 years
30 November 1995
£30,000

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.

2 Chester Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,971

Street avg £1,793

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

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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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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 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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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