1 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
About 1 Chaucer Close
1 Chaucer Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 sits 54.7% above the 2011 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Chaucer Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
1 Chaucer Close 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
1 Chaucer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 6 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2011Most recent
£245,000
+16.7%over 6 years19 May 2005
£209,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8JX: £211,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in SN4 8JX
6 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
Sold Jul 2022
£340,0007 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
Sold Mar 2022
£342,5009 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
Sold Jun 2018
£210,00012 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
Sold Apr 2017
£211,0008 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
Sold Jun 2005
£144,000
Versus other Chaucer Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Chaucer Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,976
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Masefield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Longleaze Primary 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
52.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







