8 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT
About 8 Botany
8 Botany is a four-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,024,000 is 33.9% above the 2019 sale price. Sold December 2019 for £765,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 8 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey side extensions, single storey rear extension and 3no. dormer windows.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- S/16/0867
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Botany was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,024,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£765,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 December 2019Most recent
£765,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7BT: £495,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in SN6 7BT
Versus other Botany homes
8 Botany outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,931
Street avg £3,240
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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
Bydemill Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Highworth Warneford School. 4 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB






