What kind of home is 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA last change hands?

14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA last sold for £145,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in May 2016, so prices have been flat over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and June 2023, 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA fell from £149,950 to £145,000, a change of £4,950. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 68 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA use?

The latest EPC at 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA 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 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA in?

14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

Police records around 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA 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 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest primary school to 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (762m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (305m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is Steam Museum, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 663m away.

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14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Chain Testing House

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

14 Chain Testing House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) 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 February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £145,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

14 Chain Testing House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Chain Testing House 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.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£145,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£145,000
-3.3%over 7 years
5 May 2016
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2FA: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN2 2FA

On the street

Versus other Evening Star Lane homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 14 Chain Testing House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,132

Street avg £2,279

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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Full Swindon report

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

Steam Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

UTC Swindon. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

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FAQ

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