What kind of home is 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX sell for?

24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last sold for £207,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,500 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and September 2019, 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX rose from £79,500 to £207,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX use?

The latest EPC at 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

24 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 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX in?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

Police records around 24 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 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest primary school to 24 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 is the nearest station to 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 24 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Health Hydro, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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24 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Chester Street

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

24 Chester Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 108 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 20.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 38.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £207,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

38%89%

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 24 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£207,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2019Most recent
£207,000
+53.3%over 9 years
2 November 2009
£135,000
+69.8%over 9 years
27 April 2000
£79,500

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.

24 Chester Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,917

Street avg £1,795

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 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.

£249k

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1 George 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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