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8a, Courtsknap Court, Swindon, SN1 5JL

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 5JL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 is 33.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 108.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 92 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (112 m² median across 8 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC75
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Courtsknap Court, Swindon, SN1 5JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 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.

8a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 May 2018Most recent

    £230,000

    +70.4%over 6 years
  2. 11 August 2011

    £134,995

    -3.6%over 8 years
  3. 8 November 2002

    £140,000

    +79.5%over 3 years
  4. 15 June 1999

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 5JL: £225,000 (2019–2011).

On the street

Versus other Courtsknap Court homes

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

8a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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
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.

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

0.2 km

Birch Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Robert Le Kyng Primary School. 33 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 SN1 5JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 5JL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 5JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 8a, Courtsknap Court, Swindon, SN1 5JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.