What did 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA sell for?

16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA last sold for £149,950 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA use?

The latest EPC at 16 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 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

16 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 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA in?

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

What is crime like near 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

Police records around 16 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 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Chain Testing House

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

16 Chain Testing House is a one-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 10% above the 2016 sale price.

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

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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.

16 Chain Testing House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD61toC76

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 May 2016Most recent
£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.

16 Chain Testing House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,238

Street avg £2,277

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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