What kind of home is 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW?

8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW last change hands?

8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW last sold for £381,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £215,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 2013 and May 2025, 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW rose from £215,000 to £381,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW?

8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 7BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW?

8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW in?

8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW?

Police records around 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW 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 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW?

The closest primary school to 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW is East Wichel Primary School & Nursery (343m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Commonweal School (796m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dunsley Vale, SN1 7BW is Offerton Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dunsley Vale, Swindon, SN1 7BW

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dunsley Vale

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

8 Dunsley Vale is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN1 7BW). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £381,000 in May 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dunsley Vale, Swindon, SN1 7BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dunsley Vale has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dunsley Vale valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£381,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2025Most recent
£381,000
+18.1%over 3 years
24 June 2021
£322,500
+5.7%over 2 years
23 July 2018
£305,000
+41.9%over 4 years
17 October 2013
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 7BW: £245,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SN1 7BW

On the street

Versus other Dunsley Vale homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dunsley Vale is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,342

Street avg £2,783

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Hodges Close

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1 Dunsley Vale

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1 Cornwood Road

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1 Lohart Lane

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£302k

1 Aviemore Road

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3 bed2 bath

£277k

1 East Wichel Way

SN1 7AD

2 bed1 bath

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.

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

0.2 km

Offerton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

East Wichel Primary School & Nursery. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN1 7BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 7BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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