What type of property is 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH last sold for £87,618 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,500 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and November 2001, 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH rose from £61,500 to £87,618, a change of £26,118. That works out to roughly +20.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH 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 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH located?

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

Is 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Poulton Street, SN2 1BH is Gorse Hill South, 144m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 651m away.

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5 Poulton Street, Swindon, SN2 1BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Poulton Street

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

5 Poulton Street is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BH). 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 (August 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 176.2% above the 2001 sale of £87,618. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 37.1% below the postcode norm. At 99 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Poulton Street, Swindon, SN2 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Poulton Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£87,618

Growth on file: 20.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2001Most recent
£87,618
+42.5%over 1 year
26 November 1999
£61,500

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.

5 Poulton Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£885

Street avg £1,900

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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