What did 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA sell for?

25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA last sold for £150,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,950 in May 2017, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

Across 2 sales between May 2017 and August 2023, 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA fell from £164,950 to £150,000, a change of £14,950. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

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

What heating system does 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA use?

The latest EPC at 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA in?

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

What is crime like near 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA

Estimated value

£163,000

Since the 2023 sale (£150,000)+9%
Against SN2 2FA's recent median (£140,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£163,000

Against its 2023 sale (£150,000)+9%
Against SN2 2FA's recent median (£140,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 25 Chain Testing House is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 2FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
75 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in SN2 2FA
5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2023)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

17 August 2023Most recent
£150,000
-9.1%over 6 years
4 May 2017
£164,950

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

Nearby sales in SN2 2FA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 25 Chain Testing House

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

25 Chain Testing House is a 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 61), 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.

Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Last sale on file: £150,000 in August 2023.

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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

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 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.

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.

25 Chain Testing House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,292

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

UTC SwindonSecondary305m
Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolPrimary762m
Even Swindon Primary SchoolPrimary771m
Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary907m

Nearest stops

Steam MuseumBus stop150m
Emlyn SquareBus stop324m
Emlyn SquareBus stop350m
The DolphinBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,585 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour699 reports17%
Shoplifting399 reports9%
Public Order331 reports8%

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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· 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

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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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2 bed2 bath

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1 Burnet Close

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1 bed1 bath

£174k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath

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1 Barnum Court

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1 Alder Close

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1 Artemis House, Fire Fly Avenue

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 25 Chain Testing House is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 2FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 25 Chain Testing House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 25 Chain Testing House was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 25 Chain Testing House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 2FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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