What type of property is 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB?

8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB is a detached house.

What did 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB sell for?

8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB last sold for £475,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £170,000 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and February 2006, 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB rose from £170,000 to £475,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB?

8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 8QB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB?

8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB located?

8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB sits in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB?

Police records around 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB show an average of 86 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB?

The closest primary school to 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School (419m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Whatleys Orchard, SN6 8QB is Whatleys Orchard, 96m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Whatleys Orchard

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

8 Whatleys Orchard is a detached house in Bishopstone, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 8QB). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 sits 68% above the 2006 sale of £475,000.

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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.

8 Whatleys Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Whatleys Orchard, Bishopstone, Swindon, SN6 8QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Whatleys Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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 Whatleys Orchard has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£475,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

17 February 2006Most recent
£475,000
+179.4%over 9 years
22 March 1996
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 8QB: £855,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SN6 8QB

On the street

Versus other Whatleys Orchard homes

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

8 Whatleys Orchard is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,132

Below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 193 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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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

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

0.1 km

Whatleys Orchard — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bishopstone Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 8QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

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