What kind of home is 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ sell for?

13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ last sold for £165,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ 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.

Which area is 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ in?

13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ 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 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is Gorse Hill Primary School (407m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 13 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is Gorse Hill South, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 697m away.

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13 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Handel Street

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

13 Handel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 42.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 38.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Handel 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.

13 Handel Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 April 2018Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BQ: £191,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SN2 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Handel Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Handel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £1,919

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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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. 39 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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