What type of property is 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

16 Downs View, SN4 8AD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD sell for?

16 Downs View, SN4 8AD last sold for £160,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The current EPC rating for 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

16 Downs View, SN4 8AD has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 8AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

16 Downs View, SN4 8AD 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.

Where is 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD located?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

Police records around 16 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 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Downs View, SN4 8AD is Community Hall, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 16 Downs View

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

16 Downs View is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £160,000. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 45.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

16 Downs View valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 March 2025Most recent
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8AD: £228,000 (2024–2009).

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.

16 Downs View is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,661

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Cricketers Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

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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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