What kind of home is 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE last change hands?

8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE last sold for £121,000 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,500 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and June 2015, 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE rose from £41,500 to £121,000, a change of £79,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE 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 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE in?

8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE sits in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

Police records around 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE 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 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

The closest primary school to 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is Millbrook Primary School (256m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (807m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kimbolton Close, SN5 8RE is Ashburnham Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Kimbolton Close, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8RE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kimbolton Close

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

8 Kimbolton Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Freshbrook, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 8RE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 65.3% above the 2015 sale of £121,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (June 2015).

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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

Bedrooms2
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2023

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 2013from Feb 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Jul 2023from Feb 2013

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Kimbolton Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in 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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£121,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2015Most recent
£121,000
+14.2%over 10 years
11 February 2005
£105,995
+155.4%over 9 years
22 December 1995
£41,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 8RE: £175,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in SN5 8RE

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On the street

Versus other Kimbolton Close homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Kimbolton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,420

Street avg £2,700

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly 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

Ashburnham Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Millbrook Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 8RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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