What type of property is 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

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

What did 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX sell for?

23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last sold for £180,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,500 in January 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2014 and October 2017, 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX rose from £88,500 to £180,000, a change of £91,500. That works out to roughly +20.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

23 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 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

Police records around 23 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 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Health Hydro, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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23 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chester Street

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

23 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 103 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 25% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2012

EPC improved fromF27toC69

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Chester Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£180,000

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2017Most recent
£180,000
+26.1%over 3 years
9 October 2014
£142,750
+61.3%over 9 months
20 January 2014
£88,500

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.

Floor Area for 23 Chester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,748

Street avg £1,800

On par

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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 Ford Street

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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