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

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Briars Close

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

8 Briars Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7HX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 44.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 43.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Briars Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Briars Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

8 Briars Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£158,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2015Most recent

    £158,000

    +222.4%over 18 years

  2. 20 June 1996

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 7HX: £220,000 (2025–2024).

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.

8 Briars Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £3,019

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Briars Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£219k

1 Bridgelands, Marlborough Road, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7EJ

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Buthay Court, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7FR

2 bed1 bath
£291k

1 Beaufort Brewery, Daisy Brook, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7GD

2 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Glenville Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7EU

3 bed
£274k

1 Dior Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7FQ

3 bed1 bath
£304k

1 Badger Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7SJ

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Aspen Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7HN

3 bed
£353k

1 Briars Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 7HX

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Swindon report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN4 7HX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Briars Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.