What type of property is 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA?

16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA last change hands?

16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA last sold for £175,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,500 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and May 2018, 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA rose from £84,500 to £175,000, a change of £90,500. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA?

16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (948 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA?

16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA 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 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA located?

16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA?

Police records around 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA?

The closest primary school to 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA is Gorse Hill Primary School (530m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swindon Academy (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Florence Street, SN2 1BA is Norman Road, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 590m away.

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16 Florence Street, Swindon, SN2 1BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Florence Street

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

16 Florence Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 is 38.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

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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.

16 Florence 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 19 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Florence Street, Swindon, SN2 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Florence Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2018Most recent
£175,000
+107.1%over 17 years
26 April 2001
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BA: £215,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in SN2 1BA

On the street

Versus other Florence Street homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Florence Street is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,988

Street avg £1,963

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Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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FAQ

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