What kind of home is 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

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

What was the last sold price for 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last sold for £200,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and January 2023, 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX rose from £105,000 to £200,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The current EPC rating for 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX use?

The latest EPC at 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

26 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 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX in?

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

Is 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX in a safe area?

Police records around 26 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 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 26 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Health Hydro, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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26 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 Chester Street

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

26 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 87% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £200,000 in January 2023.

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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 Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

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

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2023Most recent
£200,000
+56.3%over 14 years
30 April 2008
£128,000
+21.9%over 2 years
10 April 2006
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5DX: £175,000 (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.

Habitable Rooms for 26 Chester Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,778

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly 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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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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