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1 Blackthorn Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Blackthorn Close

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

1 Blackthorn Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 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, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £380,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackthorn Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackthorn Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1 Blackthorn Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE

2decisions2extensions2nearby
  1. Aug 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Reference
    N/00/01760/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for 1 Blackthorn Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 October 2023Most recent

    £380,000

    +90.0%over 14 years
  2. 16 January 2009

    £200,000

    +194.1%over 11 years
  3. 1 April 1997

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 7JE: £276,250 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

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

Years Held for 1 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,276

Street avg £2,891

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Blackthorn Close

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

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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
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sorrel Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN4 7JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 7JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 1 Blackthorn Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.