What type of property is 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX last sold for £195,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £84,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and March 2025, 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX rose from £84,000 to £195,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The current EPC rating for 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX located?

17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX sits in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

Is 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Burglary makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The closest primary school to 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (514m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (368m).

How well connected is 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is Laburnum Drive, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Briars Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Briars Close

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

17 Briars Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

A recent sale: £195,000 in March 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD64toC72

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Briars Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Briars Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

17 Briars Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2025Most recent
£195,000
+62.5%over 19 years
9 June 2005
£120,000
+10.1%over 2 years
24 April 2003
£109,000
+29.8%over 12 months
2 May 2002
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 7HX: £325,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN4 7HX

On the street

Versus other Briars Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Briars Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,145

Street avg £3,022

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Laburnum Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN4 7HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 7HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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