What kind of home is 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last change hands?

4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY last sold for £104,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (799 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY in?

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

Is 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Commercial Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 612m away.

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4 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

799 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Dowling Street

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

4 Dowling Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 91.3% above the 2010 sale of £104,000.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Dowling Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£104,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2010Most recent
£104,000

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.

Price per m² for 4 Dowling Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,402

Street avg £1,904

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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