12 Florence Street, Swindon, SN2 1BA
About 12 Florence Street
12 Florence Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 43 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 76% above the 2001 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (85 m² across 42 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 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
12 Florence Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£96,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2001Most recent
£96,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BA: £215,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BA
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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







