8 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ
About 8 Butts Close
8 Butts Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Biddestone, Chippenham, Chippenham (SN14 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £490,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 8 Butts Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2025Loft ConversionFullIn report
Replace felt flat roof with insulated EDPM membrane. Installation of roof lantern to and loft lights.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2025/04861
- Sept 2023RenovationAmendmentIn report
Non Material Amendment to PL/2022/07523 - Insertion of an Escape Window to a dormer bedroom to comply with Building Regulations Part B.
- Reference
- PL/2023/05582
What's in 8 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£507,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 July 2022Most recent
£490,000
+117.8%over 19 years31 October 2002
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN14 7DZ: £630,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN14 7DZ
3 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ
Sold Sept 2025
£540,0009 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ
Sold Jun 2024
£700,0004 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ
Sold Aug 2022
£467,0001 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ
Sold Nov 2021
£630,00014 Butts Close, Biddestone, Chippenham, SN14 7DZ
Sold Jun 2021
£650,000
Versus other Butts Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Butts Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,500
Street avg £3,451
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 153 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Butts — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
The Corsham Regis Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







