What type of property is 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA last sold for £165,500 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £59,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and March 2026, 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA rose from £59,000 to £165,500, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The current EPC rating for 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

26 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.

Where is 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA?

The closest bus stop to 26 Dryden Street, SN1 5LA is Crombey Street, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26 Dryden Street

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

26 Dryden Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5LA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £165,500. Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £193,000 is 16.6% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 38.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dryden Street, Swindon, SN1 5LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Dryden Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£165,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2026Most recent
£165,500
+180.5%over 26 years
12 September 1999
£59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5LA: £175,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Years Held for 26 Dryden Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,069

Street avg £1,935

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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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.

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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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