8 Barnum Court, Swindon, SN2 2AP
About 8 Barnum Court
8 Barnum Court is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 65.9% above the 2005 sale of £91,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 Barnum Court has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 9 years.
£91,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2005Most recent
£91,000
+13.8%over 3 years30 May 2002
£80,000
+23.1%over 1 year24 May 2001
£65,000
+8.3%over 1 year6 April 2000
£59,995
+39.7%over 3 years22 August 1996
£42,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2AP: £149,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Barnum Court homes
On epc rating, 8 Barnum Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,333
Street avg £2,707
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Summers Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Even Swindon Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB