What type of property is 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY sell for?

14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last sold for £128,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and August 2015, 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY rose from £37,500 to £128,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

14 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 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY located?

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

What is crime like near 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Police records around 14 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 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

How well connected is 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 14 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Commercial Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 612m away.

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14 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Dowling Street

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

14 Dowling Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 65.6% above the 2015 sale of £128,000. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
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)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Dowling Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£128,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

31 August 2015Most recent
£128,000
+33.3%over 12 years
5 June 2003
£96,000
+92.0%over 4 years
26 March 1999
£50,000
+33.3%over 2 years
21 April 1996
£37,500

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 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Dowling Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,684

Street avg £1,891

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

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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