What type of property is 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY sell for?

20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last sold for £120,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,000 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and April 2015, 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY rose from £44,000 to £120,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The current EPC rating for 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY heated?

The latest EPC at 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY located?

20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Police records around 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY show an average of 380 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest primary school to 20a, 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 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 20a, Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Commercial Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 612m away.

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20a, Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20a

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

20a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in April 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. Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £156,000 is 30% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a 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.

20a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£120,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2015Most recent
£120,000
-4.0%over 8 years
20 April 2006
£124,999
+119.5%over 6 years
29 April 1999
£56,950
+29.4%over 1 year
11 September 1997
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5QY: £194,500 (2026–2024).

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.

20a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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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2 bed1 bath

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1 Andover Street

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£133k

1 East Street

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£185k

1 Lorne Street

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2 bed1 bath

£188k

1 Butterworth Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Church Place, Butterworth Street

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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