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

Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About 36 Chain Testing House

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

36 Chain Testing House is a one-bedroom property in Swindon (SN2 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 16th 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 bottom. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 64), 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.

Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £140,000.

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 36 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

36 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£140,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2023Most recent

    £140,000

    -3.4%over 7 years

  2. 7 July 2016

    £144,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2FA: £145,500 (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, 36 Chain Testing House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,222

Street avg £2,278

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 36 Chain Testing House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£149k

1 Barnum Court

SN2 2AP

1 bed1 bath
£153k

1 Burnet Close

SN2 2RT

1 bed1 bath
£170k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath
£116k

1 Avenel Court, Thomas Street

SN2 2AH

1 bed
£161k

1 Bude Road

SN2 2DB

2 bed2 bath
£191k

1 Alder Close

SN2 2SH

2 bed
£145k

1 Cardean House, Fire Fly Avenue

SN2 2GE

£141k

1 Akers Way

SN2 2NH

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 36 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.