What kind of home is 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH is a mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH sell for?

31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH last sold for £163,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £46,000 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and November 2023, 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH rose from £46,000 to £163,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft). That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH use?

The latest EPC at 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH in?

31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH 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.

What schools are near 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

The closest primary school to 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH is Gorse Hill Primary School (444m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 31 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH is Gorse Hill South, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 651m away.

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31 Poulton Street, Swindon, SN2 1BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Poulton Street

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

31 Poulton Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 57.7% above the 2023 sale of £163,000. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £163,000.

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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.

31 Poulton Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Mar 2021

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Poulton Street, Swindon, SN2 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Poulton 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£163,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2023Most recent
£163,000
+254.3%over 27 years
30 July 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BH: £248,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN2 1BH

On the street

Versus other Poulton Street homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Poulton Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,370

Street avg £1,883

Strongly below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

Full Swindon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gorse Hill South — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Poulton Street, Swindon, SN2 1BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.