What type of property is 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

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

What energy rating does 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

5 Downs View, SN4 8AD has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 8AD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

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

Where is 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Downs View, SN4 8AD is Community Hall, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 5 Downs View

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

5 Downs View is a semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8AD). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

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.

Floor Area for 5 Downs View runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly 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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3 bed

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1 Coleridge Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Cricketers Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

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£303k

1 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett

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3 bed

£311k

1 Buxton Way, Royal Wootton Bassett

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3 bed2 bath

£318k

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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