What type of property is 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ last change hands?

16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ last sold for £159,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £55,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and December 2015, 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ rose from £55,000 to £159,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ 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 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ located?

16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

Police records around 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ 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.

Which schools serve 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

The closest primary school to 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (355m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (838m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ?

The closest bus stop to 16 Crombey Street, SN1 5QJ is Commercial Road, 162m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 673m away.

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16 Crombey Street, Swindon, SN1 5QJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Crombey Street

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

16 Crombey Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a loft.

At 94 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 49.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 16.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
LoftYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

47%87%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

16 Crombey 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.

16 Crombey Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£159,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2015Most recent
£159,000
+122.4%over 16 years
30 September 1999
£71,500
+30.0%over 10 months
30 November 1998
£55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5QJ: £222,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN1 5QJ

On the street

Versus other Crombey Street homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £1,916

Below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Commercial Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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