What kind of home is 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ?

8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ last change hands?

8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ last sold for £310,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in June 2018, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2018 and July 2021, 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ rose from £305,000 to £310,000, a change of £5,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ?

8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ in?

8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ sits in Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN25 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ?

Police records around 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ show an average of 148 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ is Red Oaks Primary School (619m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Abbey Park School (870m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gimson Crescent, SN25 2RQ is Tadpole Cross, 283m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Gimson Crescent, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2RQ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Gimson Crescent

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

8 Gimson Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Swindon (SN25 2RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2018) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £357,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £310,000 in July 2021. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

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.

8 Gimson Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gimson Crescent, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Gimson Crescent has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£357,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2021Most recent
£310,000
+1.6%over 3 years
28 June 2018
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 2RQ: £375,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN25 2RQ

On the street

Versus other Gimson Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Gimson Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,523

Street avg £3,238

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

Below

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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 Ashton Close

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3 bed

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4 bed

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4 bed

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1 Barcote Close

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Alwyn Court

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1 Arnell Crescent

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2 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

148/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Tadpole Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Red Oaks Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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 SN25 2RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN25 2RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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