What kind of home is 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ?

8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ?

8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ last sold for £381,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,500 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and February 2024, 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ rose from £107,500 to £381,000, a change of £273,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ?

8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 6DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ?

8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ in?

8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ sits in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ 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 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ is Tregoze Primary School (326m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (249m).

What transport links are near 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Darcey Close, SN5 6DZ is Sleaford Close, 274m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Darcey Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6DZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Darcey Close

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

8 Darcey Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 6DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 99.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £381,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 January 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Darcey Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Darcey Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£381,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2024Most recent
£381,000
+254.4%over 25 years
15 October 1998
£107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 6DZ: £440,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN5 6DZ

On the street

Versus other Darcey Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Darcey Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,528

Street avg £2,547

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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

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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

0.3 km

Sleaford Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lydiard Park Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 6DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 6DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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