What type of property is 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB?

8 King John Street, SN1 3DB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB?

8 King John Street, SN1 3DB last sold for £210,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £47,000 in June 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between June 1998 and June 2024, 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB rose from £47,000 to £210,000, a change of £163,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB?

The current EPC rating for 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB?

8 King John Street, SN1 3DB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 3DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB?

8 King John Street, SN1 3DB 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 King John Street, SN1 3DB located?

8 King John Street, SN1 3DB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB in a safe area?

Police records around 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB show an average of 380 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB?

The closest primary school to 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB is King William Street Church of England Primary School (159m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Commonweal School (908m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB?

The closest bus stop to 8 King John Street, SN1 3DB is Prospect Place, 142m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 King John Street, Swindon, SN1 3DB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 King John Street

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

8 King John Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 3DB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £210,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 August 2026

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 King John Street, Swindon, SN1 3DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 King John Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

30 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.

8 King John Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£210,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£210,000
+32.1%over 7 years
1 September 2016
£159,000
+15.2%over 1 year
10 August 2015
£138,000
+60.5%over 14 years
5 July 2001
£86,000
+83.0%over 3 years
29 June 1998
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 3DB: £195,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in SN1 3DB

On the street

Versus other King John Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 King John Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £2,740

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

380/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prospect Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

King William Street Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 3DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 3DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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