What kind of home is 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ?

8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ sell for?

8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ last sold for £95,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ?

8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ?

8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ 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.

Which area is 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ in?

8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ?

Police records around 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ 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 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (265m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (796m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kilsyth Close, SN5 8PJ is Castle Dore, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Kilsyth Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Kilsyth Close

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

8 Kilsyth Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since June 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 113.7% above the 2011 sale of £95,000.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingYes

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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.

8 Kilsyth Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Mar 2011

Low Energy Lighting

33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Apr 2021

EPC improved fromD58toE42

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Kilsyth Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Kilsyth Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 June 2011Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8PJ: £275,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN5 8PJ

On the street

Versus other Kilsyth Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Kilsyth Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,727

Street avg £2,327

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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.

£193k

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1 Colchester Close, Toothill

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2 bed

£231k

1 Chalgrove Field, Freshbrook

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2 bed1 bath

£244k

1 Beverley, Toothill

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2 bed

£225k

1 Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook

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3 bed

£235k

1 Cottington Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PX

3 bed1 bath

£132k

1 Crawford Close, Freshbrook

SN5 8PP

1 bed1 bath

£120k

1 Corfe Road, Toothill

SN5 8JL

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Castle Dore — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Kilsyth Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8PJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.