What kind of home is 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

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

When did 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ last change hands?

6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ last sold for £177,500 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £114,500 in November 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

Across 3 sales between November 2005 and February 2019, 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ rose from £114,500 to £177,500, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

6 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 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 transport links are near 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 6 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is Gorse Hill South, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 697m away.

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6 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Handel Street

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

6 Handel Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 21.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 80.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £177,500 in February 2019.

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
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

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

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£177,500

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 February 2019Most recent
£177,500
+51.7%over 4 years
18 September 2014
£117,000
+2.2%over 8 years
25 November 2005
£114,500

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 6 Handel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,610

Street avg £1,864

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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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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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