What kind of home is 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

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

When did 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last change hands?

4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX last sold for £123,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and May 2014, 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX rose from £47,000 to £123,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX use?

The latest EPC at 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

4 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 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chester Street, SN1 5DX is Health Hydro, 108m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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4 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chester Street

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

4 Chester Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 sits 52% above the 2014 sale of £123,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

4 Chester Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD64toE51

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chester Street, Swindon, SN1 5DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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 1998.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£123,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2014Most recent
£123,000
+2.5%over 9 years
18 October 2004
£120,000
+21.2%over 1 year
25 August 2003
£99,000
+110.6%over 5 years
3 August 1998
£47,000

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Chester Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,640

Street avg £1,803

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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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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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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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