What type of property is 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE sell for?

8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE last sold for £255,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £56,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between April 1998 and February 2026, 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE rose from £56,000 to £255,000, a change of £199,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 7JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE located?

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

Is 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE 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 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Blackthorn Close, SN4 7JE is Sorrel Close, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Blackthorn Close

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

8 Blackthorn Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 7JE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £255,000. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 101.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 16.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Apr 2017

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

12%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Blackthorn 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 Blackthorn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£255,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2026Most recent
£255,000
+24.4%over 8 years
24 August 2017
£205,000
+30.6%over 10 years
31 August 2006
£157,000
+26.6%over 3 years
12 June 2003
£124,000
+70.0%over 3 years
5 November 1999
£72,950
+30.3%over 1 year
23 April 1998
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 7JE: £345,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN4 7JE

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Blackthorn Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £2,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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

117/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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