What type of property is 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last change hands?

16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last sold for £160,000 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in February 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Across 3 sales between February 2004 and June 2017, 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY rose from £95,000 to £160,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

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

How is 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY heated?

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

What council tax band is 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

16 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 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Police records around 16 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 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest primary school to 16 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 is the nearest station to 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Commercial Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 612m away.

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16 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Dowling Street

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

16 Dowling Street is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 24.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

16 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.

16 Dowling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2017Most recent
£160,000
+39.1%over 11 years
26 September 2005
£115,000
+21.1%over 1 year
27 February 2004
£95,000

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

16 Dowling Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,105

Street avg £1,871

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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