What kind of home is 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN?

16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN last change hands?

16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN last sold for £182,000 in June 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,500 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and June 2007, 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN rose from £149,500 to £182,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN?

The current EPC rating for 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN?

16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,254 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN25 1PN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN?

16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN in?

16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN25 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN?

Police records around 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN show an average of 148 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN?

The closest primary school to 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN is Haydon Wick Primary School (250m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (958m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Helmsdale, SN25 1PN is Severn Avenue, 364m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Helmsdale, Swindon, SN25 1PN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1254 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Helmsdale

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

16 Helmsdale is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN25 1PN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1254 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 sits 88.5% above the 2007 sale of £182,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

16 Helmsdale's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Helmsdale, Swindon, SN25 1PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Helmsdale has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£182,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2007Most recent
£182,000
+21.7%over 4 years
30 October 2002
£149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 1PN: £251,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in SN25 1PN

On the street

Versus other Helmsdale homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Helmsdale runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,562

Street avg £2,351

Strongly below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

Full Swindon report

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

Crime

148/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Severn Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Haydon Wick Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN25 1PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN25 1PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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