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4 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Chaucer Close

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

4 Chaucer Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Swindon (SN4 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 204.7% above the 2001 sale of £85,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. At 59 m² it's 21.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Chaucer Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD62
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Chaucer Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

4 Chaucer Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£85,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2001Most recent

    £85,000

    +88.9%over 5 years

  2. 29 February 1996

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN4 8JX: £211,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Chaucer Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Chaucer Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,441

Street avg £2,815

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Chaucer Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£276k

1 Coleridge Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8LD

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Arran Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8LZ

2 bed
£353k

1 Branscombe Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8HP

2 bed
£276k

1 Brooke Place, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8HW

3 bed
£301k

1 Downs View, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8AD

3 bed
£302k

1 Buxton Way, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8JB

3 bed2 bath
£308k

1 Cricketers Close, Royal Wootton Bassett

SN4 8JD

3 bed2 bath
£332k

1 Drury Close, Hook

SN4 8EL

3 bed
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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for SN4 8JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN4 8JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Chaucer Close, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.