What type of property is 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN?

17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN sell for?

17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN last sold for £149,995 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and July 2015, 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN rose from £70,000 to £149,995, a change of £79,995. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN?

17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN?

17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN 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.

Where is 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN located?

17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN 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.

Which schools serve 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN?

The closest primary school to 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN is Swindon Academy (703m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swindon Academy (703m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chestnut Avenue, SN2 1SN is Chestnut Avenue, 131m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chestnut Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1SN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Chestnut Avenue

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

17 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 1SN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 76.7% above the 2015 sale of £149,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 24.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chestnut Avenue 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.

17 Chestnut Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£149,995

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2015Most recent
£149,995
+12.4%over 7 years
26 September 2007
£133,500
+90.7%over 3 years
21 September 2004
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1SN: £217,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SN2 1SN

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Chestnut Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,744

Street avg £2,142

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chestnut Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Swindon Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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