What did 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA sell for?

19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA last sold for £159,950 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 75 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 2FA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA located?

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

Is 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA in a safe area?

Police records around 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA 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.

Which schools serve 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest primary school to 19 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 transport links are near 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 19 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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19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

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Overview

About 19 Chain Testing House

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

19 Chain Testing House is a one-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 10% above the 2016 sale price.

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£159,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2016Most recent
£159,950

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 19 Chain Testing House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £2,290

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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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.

£174k

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£114k

1 Avenel Court, Thomas Street

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1 Alder Close

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2 bed

£158k

1 Bude Road

SN2 2DB

2 bed2 bath

£257k

1 Basil Close

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3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Bruce Street

SN2 2EL

3 bed

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

264/mo

Falling 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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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