What kind of home is 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP?

16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP sell for?

16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP last sold for £365,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £163,000 in July 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2003 and May 2025, 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP rose from £163,000 to £365,000, a change of £202,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP?

The current EPC rating for 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP?

16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP use?

The latest EPC at 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP?

16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP in?

16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP sits in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

Is 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP 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.

What schools are near 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP?

The closest primary school to 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP is Noremarsh Junior School (480m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (1.2km).

How well connected is 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP?

The closest bus stop to 16 Branscombe Drive, SN4 8HP is The Steadings, 153m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Branscombe Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8HP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Branscombe Drive

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

16 Branscombe Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £365,000. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 43.4% 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Branscombe Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Branscombe Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£365,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£365,000
+84.3%over 14 years
14 April 2011
£198,000
+21.5%over 7 years
30 July 2003
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8HP: £265,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in SN4 8HP

On the street

Versus other Branscombe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Branscombe Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,510

Street avg £2,616

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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£276k

1 Brooke Place, Royal Wootton Bassett

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£379k

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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

The Steadings — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 8HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 8HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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