What kind of home is 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN sell for?

4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN last sold for £249,000 in July 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £98,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and July 2008, 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN rose from £98,500 to £249,000, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

The current EPC rating for 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN use?

The latest EPC at 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2000. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN in?

4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

Police records around 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN 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.

What schools are near 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

The closest primary school to 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (603m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (433m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN?

The closest bus stop to 4 Briar Fields, SN1 2QN is Brsa Club, 70m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Briar Fields, Swindon, SN1 2QN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Briar Fields

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

4 Briar Fields is a four-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN1 2QN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in July 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 sits 57% above the 2008 sale of £249,000. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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.

4 Briar Fields's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Briar Fields, Swindon, SN1 2QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Briar Fields, Swindon, SN1 2QN

1decisions15nearby

Dec 2000
ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Relaxation of condition 4 to permission T90/255 for conversion of Integral garage to habitable room
Reference
S/00/2650
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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

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£249,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2008Most recent
£249,000
+83.1%over 9 years
8 July 1999
£135,995
+38.1%over 2 years
28 November 1996
£98,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2QN: £351,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in SN1 2QN

On the street

Versus other Briar Fields homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Briar Fields is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,915

Street avg £2,845

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swindon report

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

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brsa Club — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Joseph's Catholic College. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 2QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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