1b, Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD
About 1b
1b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include notable views.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 89 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). Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 74.3% above the 2009 sale of £175,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1b 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2009Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8AD: £228,000 (2025–2009).
Nearby sales in SN4 8AD
16 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD
Sold Mar 2025
£160,0001a, Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD
Sold Nov 2024
£295,0003 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD
Sold May 2022
£247,0001 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD
Sold Oct 2008
£216,000Cemetery Lodge, Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD
Sold Sept 2006
£248,950
Versus other Downs View homes
1b is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,966
Street avg £2,939
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







