What kind of home is 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA last change hands?

16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA last sold for £215,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £78,500 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

Across 4 sales between February 2002 and September 2025, 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA rose from £78,500 to £215,000, a change of £136,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA 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 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA in?

16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

Police records around 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA 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 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The closest primary school to 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (512m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (566m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is Crombey Street, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Dryden Street

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

16 Dryden Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £215,000 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Jan 2011

Low Energy Lighting

42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Dryden 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 2002.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£215,000
+32.7%over 4 years
29 January 2021
£162,000
+24.6%over 14 years
14 December 2006
£130,000
+65.6%over 4 years
28 February 2002
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5LA: £165,500 (2026–2025).

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Versus other Dryden Street homes

Four headline reads against 59 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Dryden Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,756

Street avg £1,923

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£222k

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1 London Street

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1 George Street

SN1 5HE

2 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Jolliffe Street

SN1 5HF

£238k

1 Dean Street

SN1 5EN

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1 Chester Street

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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

0.1 km

Crombey Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Robert Le Kyng Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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