What type of property is 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX last sold for £158,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and June 2015, 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX rose from £49,000 to £158,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 7HX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

8 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 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX located?

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

Is 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX show an average of 117 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

What transport links are near 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Briars Close, SN4 7HX is Laburnum Drive, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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 £232,000 is 46.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 42.8% 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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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

Current Certificate

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2025

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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.

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

£232,000

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

11 June 2015Most recent
£158,000
+222.4%over 18 years
20 June 1996
£49,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,224

Street avg £3,039

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

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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

117/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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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