What kind of home is 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB sell for?

2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB last sold for £175,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £30,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and April 2019, 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB rose from £30,000 to £175,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB 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 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB in?

2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

Police records around 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB 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 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

The closest primary school to 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (53m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (448m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Birch Street, SN1 5HB is Birch Street, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Birch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HB

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Birch Street

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

2 Birch Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 28.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in April 2019.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Birch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Birch 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 2 Birch Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£175,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 April 2019Most recent
£175,000
+483.3%over 23 years
20 December 1995
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5HB: £190,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN1 5HB

On the street

Versus other Birch Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 Birch Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,108

Street avg £1,604

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Birch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Robert Le Kyng Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 5HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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