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8 Grove Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7LB

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
118 m²
1267 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Grove Orchard

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

8 Grove Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7LB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1267 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £410,000 sits 57.7% above the 2013 sale of £260,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sold in March 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Grove Orchard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2021

Current Certificate
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 March 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Grove Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Grove Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

12 notable applications 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 Grove Orchard saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£260,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2013Most recent

    £260,000

    +4.0%over 1 year

  2. 16 August 2011

    £250,000

    +4.2%over 5 years

  3. 25 July 2006

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7LB: £370,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Grove Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Grove Orchard is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £3,463

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Grove Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£381k

1 Coffin Close, Highworth

SN6 7HA

4 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Bydemill Gardens, Highworth

SN6 7BS

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Barra Close, Highworth

SN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath
£339k

1 Folly Drive, Highworth

SN6 7JR

3 bed
£497k

1 Beech Grove, Highworth

SN6 7BN

3 bed
£282k

1 Bute Close, Highworth

SN6 7HN

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Crane Furlong, Highworth

SN6 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£707k

1 Botany, Highworth

SN6 7BT

5 bed3 bath
Area

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.
Full Swindon report

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

0.2 km

Islay Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westrop Primary & Nursery School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 7LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 7LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Grove Orchard, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.