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2a, Church Place, Swindon, SN1 5ED

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5ED). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 102 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (62–102 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 sits 84.8% above the 2014 sale of £84,950. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2a, Church Place, Swindon, SN1 5ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2a has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£84,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 September 2014Most recent

    £84,950

Median price across the last 2 sales in SN1 5ED: £95,250 (2009–2009).

On the street

Versus other Church Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.1 km

UTC Swindon. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 5ED

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2a, Church Place, Swindon, SN1 5ED. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.