What kind of home is 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN?

8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN last change hands?

8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN last sold for £315,000 in December 2021, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,950 in December 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2009 and December 2021, 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN rose from £179,950 to £315,000, a change of £135,050. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN?

8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN?

8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN in?

8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN?

Police records around 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN 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 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN?

The closest primary school to 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN is Eldene Nursery and Primary School (236m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Dorcan Academy (975m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackstone Avenue, SN3 6DN is Thorne Road, 228m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Blackstone Avenue, Swindon, SN3 6DN

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Blackstone Avenue

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

8 Blackstone Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Swindon (SN3 6DN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackstone Avenue, Swindon, SN3 6DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Blackstone Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

Latest sale on 8 Blackstone Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 December 2021Most recent
£315,000
+28.6%over 4 years
17 March 2017
£245,000
+36.1%over 7 years
11 December 2009
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN3 6DN: £225,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in SN3 6DN

On the street

Versus other Blackstone Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Blackstone Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,663

Street avg £2,490

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Thorne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Eldene Nursery and Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN3 6DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN3 6DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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