8 Aldborough Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7EE
About 8 Aldborough Close
8 Aldborough Close is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Westlea, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 7EE). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–39 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 349.5% above the 1998 sale of £26,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 43.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Aldborough Close has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Aldborough Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£26,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 February 1998Most recent
£26,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 7EE: £78,000 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in SN5 7EE
6 Aldborough Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7EE
Sold Mar 2018
£110,00015 Aldborough Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7EE
Sold Jul 2013
£66,50013 Aldborough Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7EE
Sold May 2012
£78,0004 Aldborough Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7EE
Sold Jul 2007
£85,00012 Aldborough Close, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7EE
Sold Nov 2005
£75,500
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Versus other Aldborough Close homes
8 Aldborough Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£847
Street avg £1,827
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 35 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Stonefield Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Westlea Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB