1a, St Marys Grove, Swindon, SN2 1QD
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1QD). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 30 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 32 units on file.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 46.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 87.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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
1a 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
1a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 15 years.
£82,500
Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 2017Most recent
£82,500
-17.5%over 14 years23 December 2002
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1QD: £205,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in SN2 1QD
Versus other St Marys Grove homes
On epc rating, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Bradleys Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 35 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
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







