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8 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Alder Close

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

8 Alder Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2SH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

8 years since the last transfer (July 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 20.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 63.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alder Close

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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 Alder Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jan 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alder Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 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.

8 Alder Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£142,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2018Most recent

    £142,000

    +21.4%over 3 years

  2. 30 April 2015

    £117,000

    +8.3%over 3 years

  3. 4 July 2011

    £108,000

    +20.0%over 8 years

  4. 23 December 2002

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2SH: £190,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Alder Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Alder Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,381

Street avg £3,042

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alder Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£177k

1 Alder Close

SN2 2SH

2 bed
£158k

1 Bude Road

SN2 2DB

2 bed2 bath
£174k

1 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane

SN2 2FA

1 bed2 bath
£155k

1 Burnet Close

SN2 2RT

1 bed1 bath
£152k

1 Barnum Court

SN2 2AP

1 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Avenel Court, Thomas Street

SN2 2AH

1 bed
£257k

1 Basil Close

SN2 2TD

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bruce Street

SN2 2EL

3 bed
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

Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Clary Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Francis CofE Primary School. 28 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 SN2 2SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 2SH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 8 Alder Close, Swindon, SN2 2SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.