What kind of home is 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH last sold for £187,500 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and December 2013, 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH rose from £127,500 to £187,500, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH in?

7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN25 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

Police records around 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH 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 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

The closest primary school to 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH is Haydon Wick Primary School (484m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (960m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH?

The closest bus stop to 7 Buckthorn Drive, SN25 3JH is Barton Road, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Buckthorn Drive, Swindon, SN25 3JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Buckthorn Drive

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

7 Buckthorn Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN25 3JH). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 sits 76.5% above the 2013 sale of £187,500. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Sept 2013

Low Energy Lighting

8%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Buckthorn Drive, Swindon, SN25 3JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Buckthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

7 Buckthorn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£187,500

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2013Most recent
£187,500
+47.1%over 12 years
24 October 2001
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN25 3JH: £317,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in SN25 3JH

On the street

Versus other Buckthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,016

Street avg £2,717

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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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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

Barton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Haydon Wick Primary School. 27 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 3JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN25 3JH

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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