What kind of home is 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB last change hands?

6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB last sold for £183,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and October 2016, 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB rose from £80,000 to £183,000, a change of £103,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

The current EPC rating for 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB use?

The latest EPC at 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

6 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 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

Police records around 6 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 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What transport links are near 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB?

The closest bus stop to 6 Birch Street, SN1 5HB is Birch Street, 109m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Birch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Birch Street

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

6 Birch Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 39.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Birch Street, Swindon, SN1 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£183,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2016Most recent
£183,000
+53.1%over 11 years
10 December 2004
£119,500
+49.4%
5 August 2004
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5HB: £182,000 (2025–2019).

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.

6 Birch Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,080

Street avg £1,608

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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