What kind of home is 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA last sold for £125,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and August 2004, 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA rose from £42,000 to £125,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +18.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA use?

The latest EPC at 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

18 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 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA in?

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

Is 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA 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 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 18 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is Crombey Street, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Dryden Street

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

18 Dryden Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 62.4% above the 2004 sale of £125,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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 1998.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£125,000

Growth on file: 18.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 August 2004Most recent
£125,000
+197.6%over 6 years
16 January 1998
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5LA: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN1 5LA

On the street

Versus other Dryden Street homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 18 Dryden Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,904

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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