4 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ
About 4 Handel Street
4 Handel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 65.8% above the 2014 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 62 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
4 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.
£120,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
12 December 2014Most recent
£120,000
+7.1%over 8 years20 January 2006
£112,000
+24.4%over 6 months14 July 2005
£90,000
+104.5%over 7 years7 April 1998
£44,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BQ: £191,000 (2024–2019).
Versus other Handel Street homes
4 Handel Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,935
Street avg £1,926
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB