1 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD

1 Downs View is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since October 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 39.4% above the 2008 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.