What type of property is 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last change hands?

1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last sold for £125,000 in August 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and August 2006, 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY rose from £42,000 to £125,000, a change of £83,000. That works out to roughly +10.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY 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 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY located?

1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Police records around 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY 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 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest primary school to 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (382m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (774m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Commercial Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 612m away.

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1 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Dowling Street

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

1 Dowling Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 is 15.2% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 24% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingYes

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jun 2011

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Dowling 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.

1 Dowling Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£125,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2006Most recent
£125,000
+46.2%over 4 years
21 October 2001
£85,500
+103.6%over 6 years
30 May 1995
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5QY: £174,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN1 5QY

On the street

Versus other Dowling Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Dowling Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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.

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

Commercial Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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