What kind of home is 8 High Street, SN5 4AA?

8 High Street, SN5 4AA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 High Street, SN5 4AA last change hands?

8 High Street, SN5 4AA last sold for £464,500 in March 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 High Street, SN5 4AA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and March 2007, 8 High Street, SN5 4AA rose from £315,000 to £464,500, a change of £149,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 High Street, SN5 4AA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Street, SN5 4AA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 High Street, SN5 4AA?

8 High Street, SN5 4AA has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (2,153 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 230% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 4AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 High Street, SN5 4AA use?

The latest EPC at 8 High Street, SN5 4AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 High Street, SN5 4AA?

8 High Street, SN5 4AA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 High Street, SN5 4AA in?

8 High Street, SN5 4AA sits in Purton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 High Street, SN5 4AA?

Police records around 8 High Street, SN5 4AA show an average of 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 High Street, SN5 4AA?

The closest primary school to 8 High Street, SN5 4AA is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (187m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bradon Forest School (371m).

What transport links are near 8 High Street, SN5 4AA?

The closest bus stop to 8 High Street, SN5 4AA is The Square, 139m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

200 m²

2153 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Purton, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 4AA). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Held since March 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £710,000 sits 52.9% above the 2007 sale of £464,500.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

8 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 July 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 High Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£710,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£464,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2007Most recent
£464,500
+47.5%over 4 years
3 July 2002
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 4AA: £355,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 4AA

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,323

Street avg £3,977

Strongly below

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 4AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 4AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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