Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Hawfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5LW
Estimated value
£248,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£60,000)+313%
- Against SN3 5LW's recent median (£148,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£248,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£60,000)+313%
- Against SN3 5LW's recent median (£148,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Hawfinch Close is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5LW. 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
57 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in SN3 5LW
5 sales, median £148,000 (2025–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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 Hawfinch Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
18 June 1998Most recent
£60,000
+11.8%over 2 years8 December 1995
£53,675
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 5LW: £148,000 (2025–2012).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Hawfinch Close, Swindon, SN3 5LW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £248,000 sits 313.3% 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.
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 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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2028
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.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £2,668
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.2 km
Faraday Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Dorcan Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- The Dorcan AcademySecondary354m
- Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary849m
- Covingham Park Primary SchoolPrimary982m
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Faraday ParkBus stop174m
- Murdock RoadBus stop224m
- Pinnegar WayBus stop370m
- St Ambrose CloseBus stop373m
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 5LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Hawfinch Close is modelled from its 57 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN3 5LW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Hawfinch 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 Hawfinch Close was lodged in January 2018 at band D and is valid until January 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Hawfinch 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN3 5LW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Hawfinch 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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