1 Florence Street, Swindon, SN2 1BA
About 1 Florence Street
1 Florence Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2018. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
At 110 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 42 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 42.2% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £185,000 in December 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Florence Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Florence Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£263,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2018Most recent
£185,000
+330.2%over 22 years29 February 1996
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BA: £215,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BA
Versus other Florence Street homes
Floor Area for 1 Florence Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,682
Street avg £1,971
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Norman Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gorse Hill Primary School. 37 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
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







