What type of property is 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last sold for £155,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

27 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 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Police records around 27 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 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 27 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Commercial Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 612m away.

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27 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Dowling Street

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

27 Dowling Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 is 32.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 23.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £155,000.

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2024

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

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

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2024Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5QY: £185,000 (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.

On years held, 27 Dowling Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,867

Street avg £1,882

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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