Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY
Estimated value
£191,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£67,000)+185%
- Against SN1 5QY's recent median (£194,500)-2%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£191,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£67,000)+185%
- Against SN1 5QY's recent median (£194,500)-2%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Dowling Street is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 5QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
73 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in SN1 5QY
5 sales, median £194,500 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Dowling Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
Sales timeline
7 September 2000Most recent
£67,000
+59.5%over 3 years20 December 1996
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5QY: £194,500 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in SN1 5QY
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Dowling Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Dowling Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in September 2000. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 sits 185.1% above the 2000 sale of £67,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£85/sq ft) was about 40.4% below the postcode norm.
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
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from Nov 2008
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
57%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Dowling Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dowling Street homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Dowling Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£918
Street avg £2,011
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Crime
380/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary382m
- King William Street Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary562m
- UTC SwindonSecondary774m
- Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolPrimary882m
Nearest stops
- Commercial RoadBus stop88m
- Regent CircusBus stop243m
- Crombey StreetBus stop277m
- Princes StreetBus stop324m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,179 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,332 reports21%
- Shoplifting636 reports10%
- Public Order534 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Dowling Street is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN1 5QY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Dowling Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Dowling Street was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Dowling Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 30 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN1 5QY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Dowling Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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