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8 Townsend Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8AS

4 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Townsend Road

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

8 Townsend Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shrivenham, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £485,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Townsend Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at 8 Townsend Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8AS

6decisions2extensions17documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2003
    Demolition
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Partial demolition of single storey extension. Erection of a two storey extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P03/V0704
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Townsend Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£485,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2023Most recent

    £485,000

    +29.3%over 6 years

  2. 14 February 2017

    £375,000

    +31.6%over 5 years

  3. 4 November 2011

    £285,000

    +90.0%over 8 years

  4. 3 January 2003

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8AS: £370,000 (2018–2015).

On the street

Versus other Townsend Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Townsend Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,491

Street avg £3,336

Strongly above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Townsend Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£449k

1 Catherine Close, Shrivenham

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£419k

1 Church Row, Bourton

SN6 8JG

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

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3 bed1 bath
£563k

1 Chestnut Gardens, Shrivenham

SN6 8DE

3 bed3 bath
£717k

1 Buckland Drive, Shrivenham

SN6 8FR

3 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£216k

1 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Axis Road, Watchfield

SN6 8SQ

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shrivenham Church of England School. 2 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 8AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8AS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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

Common questions

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