What kind of home is 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS sell for?

8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS last sold for £287,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £166,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and March 2024, 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS rose from £166,000 to £287,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS have?

8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2020 under ref. S/HOU/20/0167. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS in?

8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

Police records around 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS show an average of 318 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

The closest primary school to 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS is Drove Primary School (148m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (635m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bampton Grove, SN3 1BS is The Merlin, 218m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bampton Grove, Swindon, SN3 1BS

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Bampton Grove

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

8 Bampton Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 15.3% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £287,000 in March 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from May 2013

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

45%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bampton Grove, Swindon, SN3 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bampton Grove has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Bampton Grove, Swindon, SN3 1BS

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Apr 2020
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/20/0167
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Bampton Grove 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 3.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£287,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2024Most recent
£287,000
+54.3%over 10 years
31 July 2013
£186,000
+12.0%over 6 years
20 February 2007
£166,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1BS: £280,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Bampton Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Bampton Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,870

Street avg £3,077

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Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

318/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Merlin — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Drove Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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