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16 Blandford Alley, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Blandford Alley

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

16 Blandford Alley is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since November 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 sits 102.3% above the 2002 sale of £86,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 17.9% 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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD57toE53
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blandford Alley, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blandford Alley has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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 at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£86,500

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 November 2002Most recent

    £86,500

    +46.6%over 3 years

  2. 2 September 1999

    £59,000

    +68.6%over 3 years

  3. 27 June 1996

    £35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7BQ: £179,000 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Blandford Alley homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Blandford Alley runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £3,020

Strongly below

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 50 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Blandford Alley

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£158k

1 Blandford Mews, Blandford Alley, Highworth

SN6 7BQ

1 bed
£236k

1 Cricklade Road, Highworth

SN6 7BW

2 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Copper Beeches, Highworth

SN6 7BJ

2 bed
£172k

1 Edencroft, Highworth

SN6 7NJ

3 bed1 bath
£335k

1 Cherry Orchard, Highworth

SN6 7AU

2 bed
£286k

1 Bute Close, Highworth

SN6 7HN

3 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Crane Furlong, Highworth

SN6 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£189k

1 Downs View, Highworth

SN6 7DF

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Swindon Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Highworth Warneford School. 4 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 SN6 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 7BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 16 Blandford Alley, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.