What kind of home is 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP?

55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP last change hands?

55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP last sold for £155,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,950 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between December 1995 and July 2025, 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP rose from £40,950 to £155,000, a change of £114,050. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP?

The current EPC rating for 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP?

55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP use?

The latest EPC at 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP?

55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP 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 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP in?

55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP?

Police records around 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP 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.

What schools are near 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP?

The closest primary school to 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP is Even Swindon Primary School (404m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (713m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP?

The closest bus stop to 55 Barnum Court, SN2 2AP is Summers Street, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 989m away.

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55 Barnum Court, Swindon, SN2 2AP

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Barnum Court

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

55 Barnum Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £155,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 124.8% 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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes

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.

55 Barnum Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD59toE50

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Barnum Court, Swindon, SN2 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Barnum Court has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£155,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£155,000
+43.5%over 10 years
25 September 2014
£108,000
+11.3%over 8 years
3 May 2006
£97,000
+51.6%over 5 years
25 May 2000
£64,000
+56.3%over 4 years
15 December 1995
£40,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2AP: £111,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in SN2 2AP

On the street

Versus other Barnum Court homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Barnum Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,605

Street avg £2,689

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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

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Full Swindon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Summers Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Even Swindon Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 2AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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