What type of property is 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA?

8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA sell for?

8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA last sold for £210,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £60,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and November 2017, 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA rose from £60,000 to £210,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA?

8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA?

8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA located?

8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA sits in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

Is 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA 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.

Which schools serve 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA?

The closest primary school to 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA is Grange Infants' School (404m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kingsdown School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Rainer Close, SN3 4YA is Jacobs Ladder, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Rainer Close, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4YA

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Rainer Close

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

8 Rainer Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 4YA). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 39% above the 2017 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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 Rainer Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2022

Current Certificate

Sept 2012

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Rainer Close, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Rainer Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 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 Rainer Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2017Most recent
£210,000
+250.0%over 20 years
29 November 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 4YA: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in SN3 4YA

On the street

Versus other Rainer Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Rainer Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,692

Street avg £3,703

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

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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.

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Crime

318/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Jacobs Ladder — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grange Infants' School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 4YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 4YA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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