What kind of home is 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR?

72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR last change hands?

72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR last sold for £236,500 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,950 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and December 2024, 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR rose from £144,950 to £236,500, a change of £91,550. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR?

72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR use?

The latest EPC at 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR?

72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR in?

72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR?

The closest primary school to 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR is Gorse Hill Primary School (169m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swindon Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR?

The closest bus stop to 72 Argyle Street, SN2 8AR is Argyle Street, 172m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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72 Argyle Street, Swindon, SN2 8AR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 72 Argyle Street

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

72 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 8AR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 111.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £236,500 in December 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Argyle Street, Swindon, SN2 8AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Argyle Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Latest sale on 72 Argyle Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£236,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2024Most recent
£236,500
+63.2%over 9 years
19 August 2015
£144,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 8AR: £220,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN2 8AR

On the street

Versus other Argyle Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 72 Argyle Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,478

Street avg £2,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

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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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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.

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Argyle Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 8AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 8AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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