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

Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 20 Chain Testing House

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

20 Chain Testing House is a property in Swindon (SN2 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 12.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chain Testing House has no planning applications on record.

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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

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£149,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2016Most recent

    £149,950

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

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.

On years held, 20 Chain Testing House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,999

Street avg £2,282

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Chain Testing House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£170k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath
£165k

1 Apollo House, Fire Fly Avenue

SN2 2FT

£161k

1 Bude Road

SN2 2DB

2 bed2 bath
£153k

1 Burnet Close

SN2 2RT

1 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Artemis House, Fire Fly Avenue

SN2 2FS

£191k

1 Alder Close

SN2 2SH

2 bed
£149k

1 Barnum Court

SN2 2AP

1 bed1 bath
£145k

1 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue

SN2 2GE

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN2 2FA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.