When did 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX last change hands?

8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX last sold for £141,000 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and March 2007, 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX rose from £42,500 to £141,000, a change of £98,500. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX?

8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX has council approval for single-storey extension granted in December 2002 under ref. S/02/3432. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX?

8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX 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.

Where is 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX located?

8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (156% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX?

The closest primary school to 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX is Drove Primary School (138m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (807m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Northampton Street, SN1 2JX is Fire Station, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 708m away.

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8 Northampton Street, Swindon, SN1 2JX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Northampton Street

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8 Northampton Street is a two-bedroom property in Swindon (SN1 2JX). It has council tax band B. Tenure is freehold.

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Northampton Street, Swindon, SN1 2JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Northampton Street has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Northampton Street, Swindon, SN1 2JX

1decisions1extensions15nearby

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey extension.
Reference
S/02/3432
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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8 Northampton Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Last sold (2007)

£141,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2007Most recent
£141,000
+193.8%over 9 years
27 November 1997
£48,000
+12.9%over 1 year
26 September 1996
£42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2JX: £226,000 (2024–2023).

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Area

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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

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Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Drove Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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53.5dB

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