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8 Barn Owl Road, Chippenham, SN14 6XL

EPC BSolar panelsEV charger7 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Barn Owl Road

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

8 Barn Owl Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Chippenham (SN14 6XL). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The property has solar panels and an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £567,500. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 227.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • EV chargerYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barn Owl Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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.

8 Barn Owl Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2025from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromC71toB89
Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barn Owl Road, Chippenham, SN14 6XL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barn Owl Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Barn Owl Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Barn Owl Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£567,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2025Most recent

    £567,500

    +46.5%over 6 years
  2. 3 October 2019

    £387,500

    +21.1%over 4 years
  3. 16 February 2015

    £319,950

    +11.5%over 4 years
  4. 27 May 2010

    £287,000

    +70.3%over 8 years
  5. 20 September 2001

    £168,500

    +34.8%over 2 years
  6. 7 July 1999

    £125,000

    +5.9%over 1 year
  7. 3 November 1997

    £117,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 6XL: £410,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Barn Owl Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Barn Owl Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,809

Street avg £2,333

Strongly above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barn Owl Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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 Chippenham district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sheepscroft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hardenhuish School. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 SN14 6XL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN14 6XL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN14 6XL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Barn Owl Road, Chippenham, SN14 6XL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.