What kind of home is 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW last sold for £60,000 in June 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,675 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and June 1998, 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW rose from £53,675 to £60,000, a change of £6,325. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW in?

8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

Police records around 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW 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.

What schools are near 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

The closest primary school to 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW is Eldene Nursery and Primary School (849m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (354m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hawfinch Close, SN3 5LW is Faraday Park, 174m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hawfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5LW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hawfinch Close

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

8 Hawfinch Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 5LW). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 328.3% above the 1998 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 47.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hawfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hawfinch Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Hawfinch Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (1998)

£60,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 1998Most recent
£60,000
+11.8%over 2 years
8 December 1995
£53,675

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5LW: £148,000 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in SN3 5LW

On the street

Versus other Hawfinch Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Hawfinch Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,053

Street avg £2,666

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Faraday Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Dorcan Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 5LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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