8 Dores Court, Swindon, SN2 7QY

8 Dores Court is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 7QY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 15 units on file.

It hasn't traded since October 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 39.5% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.