What type of property is 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS sell for?

8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS last sold for £139,950 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,995 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and February 2006, 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS rose from £84,995 to £139,950, a change of £54,955. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 8NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS heated?

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

Has 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS had any planning applications?

8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS located?

8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

Is 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS 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 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest primary school to 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is Millbrook Primary School (586m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Hopton Close, SN5 8NS is Langdale Drive, 126m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Hopton Close

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

8 Hopton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 98.6% above the 2006 sale of £139,950. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

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

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

83%23%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Hopton Close.

Jan 2017
Extension
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/16/1982
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What's in 8 Hopton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Hopton Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£139,950

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2006Most recent
£139,950
+64.7%over 6 years
26 August 1999
£84,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8NS: £267,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 8NS

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On the street

Versus other Hopton Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Hopton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,841

Street avg £2,474

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Langdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Millbrook Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 8NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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