What kind of home is The School House, SN6 8HZ?

The School House, SN6 8HZ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The School House, SN6 8HZ?

The School House, SN6 8HZ last sold for £471,500 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The School House, SN6 8HZ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and May 2016, The School House, SN6 8HZ rose from £156,000 to £471,500, a change of £315,500. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The School House, SN6 8HZ?

The current EPC rating for The School House, SN6 8HZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The School House, SN6 8HZ?

The School House, SN6 8HZ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 8HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The School House, SN6 8HZ use?

The latest EPC at The School House, SN6 8HZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The School House, SN6 8HZ in?

The School House, SN6 8HZ sits in Bourton, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around The School House, SN6 8HZ?

Police records around The School House, SN6 8HZ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The School House, SN6 8HZ?

The closest primary school to The School House, SN6 8HZ is Shrivenham Church of England School (2.3km).

How well connected is The School House, SN6 8HZ?

The closest bus stop to The School House, SN6 8HZ is Steppingstone Lane, 240m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The School House, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The School House

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

The School House is a semi-detached house in Bourton, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £640,000 is 35.7% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The School House, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at The School House.

1 application on record at The School House, Bourton, Swindon, SN6 8HZ

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Apr 2002
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and alterations.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P02/V0251
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£471,500

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 May 2016Most recent
£471,500
+49.7%over 11 years
16 May 2004
£315,000
+101.9%over 2 years
25 January 2002
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8HZ: £775,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in SN6 8HZ

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The School House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,102

Street avg £3,142

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Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 12.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Steppingstone Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Shrivenham Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 8HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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