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16 Dores Court, Swindon, SN2 7QY

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Dores Court

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

16 Dores Court is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 7QY). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Sold October 2023 for £155,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF32toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Dores Court, Swindon, SN2 7QY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Dores Court, Swindon, SN2 7QY

1decisions3documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Works to T5 Walnut tree within HRDC - 1973.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    S/TPO/16/1284
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 16 Dores Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£155,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2023Most recent

    £155,000

    +22.0%over 3 years
  2. 27 March 2020

    £127,000

    +21.0%over 4 years
  3. 24 November 2015

    £105,000

    +12.3%over 7 years
  4. 1 July 2008

    £93,500

    +14.7%over 5 years
  5. 30 June 2003

    £81,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 7QY: £134,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Dores Court homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Dores Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,672

Street avg £1,604

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Dores Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger 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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Greenlands Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechcroft Infant School. 27 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 7QY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 7QY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 7QY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Dores Court, Swindon, SN2 7QY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.