What kind of home is 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE last sold for £89,950 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

The current EPC rating for 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 7JE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE use?

The latest EPC at 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE had any planning applications?

23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2003. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE 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.

Which area is 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE in?

23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE sits in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

Is 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE 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 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

The closest primary school to 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (579m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (318m).

What transport links are near 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is Sorrel Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Blackthorn Close

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

23 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 134.6% above the 2002 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 34.3% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 12 Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Blackthorn Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Blackthorn Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7JE

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Nov 2003
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CHANGE OF USE OF LAND FROM PUBLIC OPEN SPACE TO PRIVATE GARDEN
Reference
N/03/02165/COU
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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.

23 Blackthorn Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£89,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2002Most recent
£89,950

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

Nearby sales in SN4 7JE

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.

On price per m², 23 Blackthorn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,384

Street avg £2,950

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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Full Swindon report

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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 7JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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