What kind of home is 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD?

8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD?

8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD last sold for £330,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £193,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and October 2022, 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD rose from £193,000 to £330,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD?

8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD?

8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD in?

8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN25 postcode district.

Is 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD 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 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD?

The closest primary school to 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD is St Francis CofE Primary School (231m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbey Park School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Casterbridge Road, SN25 1RD is Aiken Road, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Casterbridge Road, Swindon, SN25 1RD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Casterbridge Road

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

8 Casterbridge Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN25 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 45.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2022 for £330,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Casterbridge Road, Swindon, SN25 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Casterbridge Road 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2022Most recent
£330,000
+71.0%over 12 years
17 June 2010
£193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 1RD: £238,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN25 1RD

On the street

Versus other Casterbridge Road homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Casterbridge Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,028

Street avg £2,232

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par

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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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1 Blunsdon Road

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3 bed2 bath

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

0.2 km

Aiken Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Francis CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN25 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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