What kind of home is 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD?

1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD sell for?

1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD last sold for £295,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £175,000 in November 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2009 and November 2024, 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD rose from £175,000 to £295,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD?

1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 8AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD?

1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD in?

1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD sits in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD?

Police records around 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD 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.

What schools are near 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Downs View, SN4 8AD is Community Hall, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a 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).

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 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £295,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromB84toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

8%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£295,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

14 November 2024Most recent
£295,000
+29.4%over 7 years
9 August 2017
£228,000
+30.3%over 7 years
11 November 2009
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8AD: £216,000 (2025–2006).

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.

Price per m² for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,554

Street avg £2,542

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par

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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

117/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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