What type of property is Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY have?

The current EPC rating for Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 5QY. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY heated?

The latest EPC at Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Flat, 18 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 Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY located?

Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

Police records around Flat, 18 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 Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest primary school to Flat, 18 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 Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY?

The closest bus stop to Flat, 18 Dowling Street, SN1 5QY is Commercial Road, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 612m away.

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Flat, 18 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat

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

Flat is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 5QY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 54 m² it's 28% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat, 18 Dowling Street, Swindon, SN1 5QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 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.

Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Flat runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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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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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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