Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£311,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£211,000)+47%
- Against SN4 8JX's recent median (£245,000)+27%
Newest record on this page: July 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£311,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£211,000)+47%
- Against SN4 8JX's recent median (£245,000)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN4 8JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in SN4 8JX
5 sales, median £245,000 (2022–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Chaucer Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 April 2017Most recent
£211,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8JX: £245,000 (2022–2011).
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
£210,0001 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
Sold Jul 2011
£245,0008 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
Sold Jun 2005
£144,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 12 Chaucer Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Chaucer Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 47.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Mar 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Chaucer Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 12 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX
1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
- May 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
2 storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/02497/FUL
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Versus other Chaucer Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 12 Chaucer Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,851
Street avg £2,601
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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.
Crime
117/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.
Nearest schools
- Longleaze Primary SchoolPrimary207m
- St Bartholomew's Primary AcademyPrimary444m
- Royal Wootton Bassett AcademySecondary640m
- Noremarsh Junior SchoolPrimary922m
Nearest stops
- MasefieldBus stop245m
- Kingsley AvenueBus stop253m
- Maple DriveBus stop284m
- Gainsborough AvenueBus stop304m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences638 reports42%
- Anti-social Behaviour256 reports17%
- Criminal Damage & Arson150 reports10%
- Public Order138 reports9%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN4 8JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 12 Chaucer Close is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN4 8JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Chaucer Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Chaucer Close was lodged in March 2017 at band D and is valid until March 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 12 Chaucer Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN4 8JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Chaucer Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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