What kind of home is 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX last sold for £420,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £149,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and May 2024, 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX rose from £149,000 to £420,000, a change of £271,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The current EPC rating for 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX use?

The latest EPC at 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX in?

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

What is crime like near 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 29 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is Laburnum Drive, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Briars Close

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

29 Briars Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £420,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD62toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Briars Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Briars Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 29 Briars Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HX

2decisions2extensions7documents2nearby

Jul 2015
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Proposed Side Extension and Tiled Roof to Porch
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/05225/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2017Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£420,000
+40.0%over 6 years
12 June 2017
£300,000
+101.3%over 13 years
28 August 2003
£149,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 7HX: £220,000 (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.

On floor area, 29 Briars Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £3,009

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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