What type of property is 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

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

What did 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ sell for?

14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ last sold for £42,000 in October 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and October 1998, 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ rose from £40,000 to £42,000, a change of £2,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 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.

How is 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

14 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.

Where is 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ located?

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

Is 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ show an average of 264 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What is the nearest station to 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 14 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is Gorse Hill South, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 697m away.

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14 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Handel Street

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

14 Handel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in October 1998. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 347.6% above the 1998 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 66.3% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Handel Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£42,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 1998Most recent
£42,000
+5.0%over 2 years
1 February 1996
£40,000

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.

Price per m² for 14 Handel Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£519

Street avg £2,054

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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

264/mo

Falling 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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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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