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

Estimated value

£153,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£149,950)+2%
  • Against SN2 2FA's recent median (£140,000)+9%

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

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Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£153,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£149,950)+2%
  • Against SN2 2FA's recent median (£140,000)+9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Chain Testing House is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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 November 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in SN2 2FA

    5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2016Most recent

    £149,950

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Chain Testing House

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

26 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), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 75 m² this is the 39th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 75), 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 81). Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD66toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Chain Testing House has no planning applications on record.

5

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.

Price per m² for 26 Chain Testing House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,999

Street avg £2,292

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above
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%

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Chain Testing House is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 26 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 26 Chain Testing House was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 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.
Council tax band
26 Chain Testing House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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