What was the last sold price for Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB last sold for £98,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £24,750 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and October 2016, Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB rose from £24,750 to £98,000, a change of £73,250. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 66 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 4NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB use?

The latest EPC at Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB in?

Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB is Grange Junior School (363m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 20 Church Street, SN3 4NB is Jacobs Ladder, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 5, 20 Church Street, Swindon, SN3 4NB

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a one-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony.

10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 38.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD58toG17

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2023from Apr 2022

EPC improved fromG17toF37

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2025from Aug 2023

EPC improved fromF37toE46

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 5, 20 Church Street, Swindon, SN3 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£98,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2016Most recent
£98,000
+13.3%over 10 years
28 September 2006
£86,500
+181.3%over 6 years
28 October 1999
£30,750
+24.2%over 7 months
5 April 1999
£24,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4NB: £124,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN3 4NB

On the street

Versus other Church Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Flat 5 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,485

Street avg £2,391

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Flat 2, 13 Oxford Road

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Flat 1, 20 Church Street

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Flat2 bed1 bath

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Flat 1, 5 Highworth Road, South Marston

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Flat3 bed1 bath

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Flat 2, 20 Church Street

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Flat

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Flat

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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jacobs Ladder — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grange Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 4NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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