Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Cole Close, Swindon, SN3 5BU
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£301,000)+7%
- Against SN3 5BU's recent median (£275,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£301,000)+7%
- Against SN3 5BU's recent median (£275,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cole Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
101 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in SN3 5BU
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Cole Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
12 January 2024Most recent
£301,000
+95.5%over 19 years10 August 2004
£154,000
+10.8%over 1 year22 May 2003
£139,000
+110.6%over 5 years7 August 1997
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5BU: £275,000 (2025–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Cole Close, Swindon, SN3 5BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Cole Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Cole Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 79.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £301,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Jun 2011
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Cole Close, Swindon, SN3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 8 Cole Close, Swindon, SN3 5BU
2decisions2extensions12documents1nearby
- Dec 2011PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension and pitched roof over front porch.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- S/11/1579
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchApr 2012Decision
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Versus other Cole Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Cole Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,980
Street avg £2,804
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
Crime
318/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Pauls Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
The Dorcan Academy. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Dorcan AcademySecondary335m
- Covingham Park Primary SchoolPrimary366m
- Nythe Primary SchoolPrimary730m
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary807m
Nearest stops
- St Pauls ChurchBus stop141m
- MartinfieldBus stop182m
- Hanover CourtBus stop222m
- St Ambrose CloseBus stop244m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,995 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour889 reports19%
- Public Order392 reports8%
- Criminal Damage & Arson360 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Cole Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Cole Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Cole Close was lodged in August 2023 at band C and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Cole Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN3 5BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Cole Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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