8 BLACKTHORN CLOSE
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE
£255,000
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Sorrel Close | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Unknown | 0.3 miles |
| University | Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus | 3.6 miles |
| Train station | Taw Valley Halt | 4.2 miles |
| Hospital | Marlborough House | 4.4 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Floor area
60 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£255,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£4,250/m²
Local average
£331,337 (30 sales)
Street crime
69 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 22/09/2025
Expiry date: 21/09/2035
Current heating cost: £745/year
Potential heating cost: £522/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 19/02/2026 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | +24.4% | £254,242 to April 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 25/08/2017 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | — | £251,194 to April 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.
| Event | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| sold | 01/01/2026 | £255,000 |
| listed | 23/09/2025 | £255,000 |
| sold | 01/01/2017 | £205,000 |
| sold | 01/01/2006 | £157,000 |
| sold | 01/01/2003 | £124,000 |
| sold | 01/01/1999 | £72,950 |
| sold | 01/01/1998 | £56,000 |
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Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 SHOWFIELD, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7HY | £215,000 | 05/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 SHOWFIELD, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7HY | £260,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 47 SAFFRON CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JB | £290,000 | 03/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 KINGSLEY AVENUE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 8LF | £545,000 | 31/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £276,250 | 12/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 6 WITHY CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JF | £312,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 10 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £275,000 | 14/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 20 LABURNUM DRIVE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7HU | £283,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
Area average: £307,031 (8 sales)
For sale comparables
No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wiltshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Wiltshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wiltshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cheltenham: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Rental Comparables
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 69 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Wootton Bassett Academy | Secondary | 0.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| St Bartholomew's Primary Academy | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 19 Dec 2019 |
| Longleaze Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 12 May 2017 |
| Noremarsh Junior School | Primary | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement — 23 Apr 2023 |
| Wootton Bassett Infants' School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 5 Mar 2023 |
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