5 Florence Street, Swindon, SN2 1BA
About 5 Florence Street
5 Florence Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. 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 November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in January 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 464.8% above the 1997 sale of £41,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 72.5% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 42 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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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
5 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
5 Florence Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£41,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 January 1997Most recent
£41,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BA: £215,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BA
Versus other Florence Street homes
On price per m², 5 Florence Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£417
Street avg £2,002
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 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.
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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