Let House

1 SOUTHBROOK STREET

SWINDON, SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 1HF

2 beds 1 baths 990 sq ft Listed 21 Nov 2022 (-1337d)

£950 pcm

Save

# 2 bedroom house for rent (SN2 1HF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 1 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 1HF |
| Price | £950 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 92 m² |
| Last sold | £85,500 Jul 2001 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 31/08/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £703/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,500

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2900-7992-0022-3100-3123)

## Description

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358041)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358043)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358045)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358047)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358049)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358051)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358054)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358056)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/129289958/1358058)

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14143898
- **Address:** 1 Southbrook Street, SWINDON, SN2 1HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/08/2020
- **Work Completed:** 06/08/2020
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swindon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £980/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,089/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,198/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Swindon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £783/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Brunel Crescent, SN2 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, County Road, SN1 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1610.5%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,119/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4873%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £10/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9

/ 9

Property details

Floor area

92 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,509 of 33,755)

Street crime

426 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

1 Reception
1 Bathroom
2 Bedrooms
House
Unfurnished Property
Gas C/H
Medium Sized Garden
Street parking Available

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

AVAILABLE EARLY JANUARY. Having been beautifully upgraded and modernised throughout this TWO bed semi-detached property should be viewed to fully appreciate. Briefly comprising of entrance porch, large open plan living room, ample size kitchen/ breakfast room and fitted family bathroom. To the first floor are TWO double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Further attributes include Gas central heating, Upvc double glazing, integrated kitchen appliances, low maintenance rear garden with shed storage.

AVAILABLE EARLY JANUARY. Having been beautifully upgraded and modernised throughout this TWO bed semi-detached property should be viewed to fully appreciate. Briefly comprising of entrance porch, large open plan living room, ample size kitchen/ breakfast room and fitted family bathroom. To the first floor are TWO double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Further attributes include Gas central heating, Upvc double glazing, integrated kitchen appliances, low maintenance rear garden with shed storage.

Listed by

North Swindon

Charles Harding Estate Agents

Reference: 129289958

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 01/09/2022

Expiry date: 31/08/2032

Current heating cost: £703/year

Potential heating cost: £616/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14143898

Property Details

Street: 1 Southbrook Street

Town: SWINDON

Postcode: SN2 1HF

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 23/08/2020

Work Completed: 06/08/2020

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swindon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £980/mo

Realistic £1,089/mo

Optimistic £1,198/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swindon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Swindon: £783/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SN2 1HF

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	QMS Stores	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Ferndale Primary School	0.1 miles
Bus stop	North Star Roundabout	0.1 miles
Shop	Brian Turner	0.2 miles
Train station	Swindon	0.4 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	0.6 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	1.4 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	1.5 miles
Train station	Taw Valley Halt	2.3 miles
Hospital	The Ridgeway Hospital	3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	143
Anti-social behaviour	97
Criminal damage and arson	39
Public order	39
Other theft	28
Shoplifting	25
Vehicle crime	15
Burglary	13
Drugs	11
Other crime	6
Robbery	5
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	426

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
EOTAS Swindon	Other	0.0 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Feb 2014
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Feb 2019
Gorse Hill Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2022
Swindon Academy	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 22 Jun 2017

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Brunel Crescent, SN2	£1,150/mo	2	0.21 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, County Road, SN1	£1,400/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)

Download brochure