What type of property is 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB?

8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB last change hands?

8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB last sold for £280,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB?

8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 3NB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB?

8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB located?

8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB?

Police records around 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB 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 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB?

The closest primary school to 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB is Nythe Primary School (392m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New College Swindon (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Arlington Close, SN3 3NB is Greenham Walk, 207m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Arlington Close, Swindon, SN3 3NB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Arlington Close

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

8 Arlington Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN3 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 16.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 50% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £280,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Arlington Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arlington Close, Swindon, SN3 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Arlington Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Latest sale on 8 Arlington Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 3NB: £223,000 (2017–2010).

Nearby sales in SN3 3NB

On the street

Versus other Arlington Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Arlington Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £2,907

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly 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 Bedford Road

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1 Cheraton Close

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1 Barnard Close

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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

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greenham Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Nythe 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 SN3 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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