What type of property is 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW last sold for £259,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in September 2011, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

Across 2 sales between September 2011 and January 2026, 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW rose from £100,000 to £259,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW located?

1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

Police records around 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW 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 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

The closest primary school to 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery (474m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (1.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cobden Road, SN2 1DW is Scarborough Road, 252m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Cobden Road, Swindon, SN2 1DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Cobden Road

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

1 Cobden Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was January 2026 at £259,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 150.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2012

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cobden Road, Swindon, SN2 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cobden Road 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.

1 Cobden Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£259,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2026Most recent
£259,000
+159.0%over 14 years
29 September 2011
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DW: £228,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in SN2 1DW

On the street

Versus other Cobden Road homes

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

On years held, 1 Cobden Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,809

Street avg £2,335

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 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.

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Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Scarborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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