What kind of home is 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB sell for?

8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB last sold for £117,500 in November 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,950 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and November 2002, 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB rose from £63,950 to £117,500, a change of £53,550. That works out to roughly +14.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN25 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB in?

8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN25 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

Police records around 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (126% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

The closest primary school to 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB is St Francis CofE Primary School (459m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbey Park School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Waterdown Close, SN25 1FB is Tawny Owl, 68m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Waterdown Close, Swindon, SN25 1FB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Waterdown Close

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

8 Waterdown Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN25 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in November 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 117% above the 2002 sale of £117,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Waterdown Close, Swindon, SN25 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Waterdown Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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 Waterdown Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£117,500

Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2002Most recent
£117,500
+83.7%over 4 years
25 June 1998
£63,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 1FB: £313,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SN25 1FB

On the street

Versus other Waterdown Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Waterdown Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,136

Street avg £2,724

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tawny Owl — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Francis CofE Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN25 1FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN25 1FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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