Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£763,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£817,140)-7%
- Against SN6 7BT's recent median (£398,000)+92%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£763,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£817,140)-7%
- Against SN6 7BT's recent median (£398,000)+92%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Botany is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 7BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
261 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in SN6 7BT
5 sales, median £398,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Botany was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
28 October 2025Most recent
£817,140
+6.8%over 5 years12 December 2019
£765,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7BT: £398,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in SN6 7BT
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Botany
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 73% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £817,140 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year.
What this property has
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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
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 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE46toC79
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
71%97%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 8 Botany, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BT
1decisions1extensions15documents12nearby
- 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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Versus other Botany homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Botany is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,131
Street avg £3,383
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
86/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.
Nearest schools
- Highworth Warneford SchoolSecondary578m
- Southfield Junior SchoolPrimary650m
- Westrop Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary780m
- Eastrop Infant SchoolPrimary917m
Nearest stops
- Bydemill GardensBus stop112m
- Hampton TurnBus stop437m
- Redlands CloseBus stop558m
- Station RoadBus stop558m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences497 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour160 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson110 reports10%
- Public Order83 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Botany is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN6 7BT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Botany. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Botany was lodged in July 2019 at band C and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Botany. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN6 7BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Botany is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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