What type of property is 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

12 Downs View, SN4 8AD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

12 Downs View, SN4 8AD has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 8AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

12 Downs View, SN4 8AD is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD located?

12 Downs View, SN4 8AD sits in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

Police records around 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD 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.

Which schools serve 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest primary school to 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD is Noremarsh Junior School (169m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (774m).

How well connected is 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest bus stop to 12 Downs View, SN4 8AD is Community Hall, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Downs View

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

12 Downs View is a semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 38 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 45 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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 09 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Aug 2015

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Downs View has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

12 Downs View has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£167,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8AD: £228,000 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in SN4 8AD

On the street

Versus other Downs View homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 12 Downs View stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

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

0.2 km

Community Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Noremarsh Junior School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN4 8AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 8AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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