What type of property is 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ?

8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ last change hands?

8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ last sold for £86,000 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,250 in April 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1998 and September 2001, 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ rose from £50,250 to £86,000, a change of £35,750. That works out to roughly +17.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ?

8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 6EZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ?

8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ located?

8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ sits in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ?

Police records around 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ 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 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ is Tregoze Primary School (336m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (110m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Babington Park, SN5 6EZ is Hampton Drive, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Babington Park, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6EZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Babington Park

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

8 Babington Park is a mid-terrace house in Grange Park, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 6EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water 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 push it to B (score 89).

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in September 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 170.9% above the 2001 sale of £86,000. At 52 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Babington Park, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6EZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Babington Park 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.

8 Babington Park's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£86,000

Growth on file: 17.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2001Most recent
£86,000
+71.1%over 3 years
30 April 1998
£50,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 6EZ: £260,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in SN5 6EZ

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On the street

Versus other Babington Park homes

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

8 Babington Park is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,654

Street avg £2,796

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hampton Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lydiard Park Academy. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 6EZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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