What kind of home is 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS last sold for £277,500 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £63,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and August 2024, 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS rose from £63,500 to £277,500, a change of £214,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN3 5LS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS use?

The latest EPC at 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS in?

8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS sits in Dorcan, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

Police records around 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS 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 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

The closest primary school to 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS is Covingham Park Primary School (791m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (395m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Firecrest View, SN3 5LS is Pinnegar Way, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5LS

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Firecrest View

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

8 Firecrest View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Dorcan, Swindon, Swindon (SN3 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 71 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 84.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £277,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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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 Firecrest View'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 30 Jan 2025

Current Certificate

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 January 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Firecrest View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Firecrest View was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£277,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£277,500
+47.6%over 9 years
26 March 2015
£188,000
+18.6%over 9 years
17 March 2006
£158,500
+109.9%over 7 years
16 July 1998
£75,500
+18.9%over 1 year
24 October 1996
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5LS: £222,500 (2021–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Firecrest View homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Firecrest View stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,908

Street avg £2,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Pinnegar Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Dorcan Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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Common questions

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