What type of property is 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ sell for?

8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ last sold for £453,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and September 2023, 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ rose from £104,500 to £453,000, a change of £348,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ located?

8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ sits in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is Peatmoor Community Primary School (183m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nova Hreod Academy (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ is Melfort Close, 223m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Sound Copse, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Sound Copse

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

8 Sound Copse is a four-bedroom detached house in Peatmoor, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 5BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 293.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £453,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sound Copse, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sound Copse has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Sound Copse has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£453,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2023Most recent
£453,000
+333.5%over 28 years
18 May 1995
£104,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 5BQ: £340,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in SN5 5BQ

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On the street

Versus other Sound Copse homes

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

On price per m², 8 Sound Copse stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,683

Street avg £2,006

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Swindon report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Melfort Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Peatmoor Community Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 5BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 5BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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