What kind of home is 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP last sold for £105,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,500 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and September 2014, 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP rose from £84,500 to £105,000, a change of £20,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN4 8JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP use?

The latest EPC at 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP in?

20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP sits in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

Police records around 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP 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 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

The closest primary school to 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP is Longleaze Primary School (424m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (813m).

What is the nearest station to 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 20 Dryden Place, SN4 8JP is Gainsborough Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Dryden Place, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JP

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 20 Dryden Place

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

20 Dryden Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 46 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (46–93 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 48). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014). Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 29.5% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

20 Dryden Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Dryden Place, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Dryden Place 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.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£105,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2014Most recent
£105,000
+24.3%over 8 years
27 July 2006
£84,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8JP: £235,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in SN4 8JP

On the street

Versus other Dryden Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Dryden Place stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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.

£247k

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2 bed

£279k

1 Coleridge Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

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2 bed1 bath

£362k

1 Branscombe Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett

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2 bed

£281k

1 Brooke Place, Royal Wootton Bassett

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3 bed

£302k

1 Cricketers Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8JD

3 bed2 bath

£303k

1 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8AD

3 bed

£311k

1 Buxton Way, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8JB

3 bed2 bath

£333k

1 Drury Close, Hook

SN4 8EL

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

117/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gainsborough Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Longleaze Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN4 8JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 8JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

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Common questions

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