What type of property is 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

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

What was the last sold price for 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last sold for £98,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

21 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 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX located?

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

Is 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX in a safe area?

Police records around 21 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 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 21 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Health Hydro, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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21 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Chester Street

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

21 Chester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 sits 86.7% above the 2006 sale of £98,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 19.6% below the postcode norm.

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
Bathrooms1

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£98,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 February 2006Most recent
£98,000

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.

21 Chester Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,114

Street avg £1,819

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Church Place

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1 Ford Street

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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