20 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY
About 20 Dowling Street
20 Dowling Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 25.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 40.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in April 2019.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
20 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.
Sales history & valuation
20 Dowling Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 April 2019Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5QY: £174,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in SN1 5QY
Versus other Dowling Street homes
20 Dowling Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,125
Street avg £1,870
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB