What was the last sold price for 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ last sold for £137,995 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £37,500 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and October 2007, 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ rose from £37,500 to £137,995, a change of £100,495. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

8 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 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ in?

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

Is 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Handel Street, SN2 1BQ is Gorse Hill South, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 697m away.

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8 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Handel Street

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

8 Handel Street is a two-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 1BQ). It has council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Handel Street, Swindon, SN2 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Last sold (2007)

£137,995

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2007Most recent
£137,995
+19.5%over 2 years
3 December 2004
£115,500
+208.0%over 9 years
10 March 1995
£37,500

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

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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