What kind of home is 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY?

23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY last change hands?

23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY last sold for £183,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and August 2021, 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY rose from £43,000 to £183,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY?

The current EPC rating for 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY?

23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY?

23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY 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 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY in?

23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY?

Police records around 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY show an average of 380 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY?

The closest primary school to 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (147m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (498m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY?

The closest bus stop to 23 Ford Street, SN1 5EY is Birch Street, 212m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Ford Street, Swindon, SN1 5EY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Ford Street

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

23 Ford Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5EY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 14.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £183,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

23 Ford 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.

Price for 23 Ford Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£183,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2021Most recent
£183,000
+325.6%over 23 years
7 April 1998
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5EY: £160,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in SN1 5EY

On the street

Versus other Ford Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 23 Ford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,507

Street avg £1,878

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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.

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Crime

380/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Birch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Robert Le Kyng Primary School. 35 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 5EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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