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8 Pound Piece, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8NE

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Pound Piece

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

8 Pound Piece is a mid-terrace house in Ashbury, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8NE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Pound Piece

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

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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 Pound Piece's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromF35toE45
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Sept 2023from May 2023
Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Pound Piece, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Pound Piece has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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 Pound Piece has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8NE: £255,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Pound Piece homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Pound Piece is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Pound Piece

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£281k

1 Arnhem Court, Watchfield

SN6 8GH

£259k

1 Blenheim Road, Watchfield

SN6 8DG

£217k

1 Bingham Turner Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8GL

£216k

1 Charlesby Drive, Watchfield

SN6 8RT

2 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Bower Green, Shrivenham

SN6 8TU

£400k

1 Alexander Way, Shrivenham

SN6 8FD

2 bed
£400k

1 Charlbury Road, Shrivenham

SN6 8EQ

£410k

1 Chapelwick Close, Shrivenham

SN6 8EF

3 bed1 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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Rose and Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary 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 8NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 8NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 Pound Piece, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.