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 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.

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

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.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

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

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£419,000

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

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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

Comparables

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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

0.3 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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