What type of property is 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ last change hands?

8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ last sold for £422,500 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £361,500 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and June 2015, 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ rose from £361,500 to £422,500, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 1NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ located?

8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ sits in Broome Manor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

Police records around 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is Lawn Primary and Nursery School (878m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lawn Manor Academy (1.9km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Vanbrugh Gate, SN3 1NQ is Recreation Ground, 644m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Vanbrugh Gate, Broome Manor, Swindon, SN3 1NQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Vanbrugh Gate

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

8 Vanbrugh Gate is a four-bedroom detached house in Broome Manor, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 183 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 29 EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 is 40.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

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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 Vanbrugh Gate's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Vanbrugh Gate, Broome Manor, Swindon, SN3 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Vanbrugh Gate 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 Vanbrugh Gate valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£422,500

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

21 June 2015Most recent
£422,500
+16.9%over 8 years
26 January 2007
£361,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 1NQ: £670,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in SN3 1NQ

On the street

Versus other Vanbrugh Gate homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Vanbrugh Gate is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,309

Street avg £3,124

Strongly below

Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Recreation Ground — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Lawn Primary and Nursery School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 1NQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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