Sold STC Semi-detached

8 BLACKTHORN CLOSE

SWINDON, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, WILTSHIRE SN4 7JE

2 beds 1 baths 60 m² Listed 23 Sep 2025 (-301d)

£255,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (SN4 7JE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 8 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, SWINDON, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, WILTSHIRE SN4 7JE |
| Price | £255,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Last sold | £255,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 21/09/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £745/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0135-3821-1500-0812-4226)

## Description

The property has been well maintained and thoughtfully improved by the current owners, featuring an entrance porch, a bright and airy living room to the front elevation, and an open-plan kitchen/diner with a newly fitted kitchen. French doors open directly onto the south-facing rear garden, creating an ideal space for entertaining.

Upstairs, there are two generous double bedrooms, both with built-in storage, and a well-presented family bathroom.

Externally, the home benefits from a single garage with pedestrian access from the garden, driveway parking for multiple vehicles, and an enclosed south-facing rear garden offering a high degree of privacy, laid to patio and lawn.

All in all, a superb property that would make an ideal first-time purchase or investment. An internal viewing is highly recommended.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![floorplans](/listings/photos/167329940/968760) - floorplans

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £255,000 | 19/02/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £205,000 | 25/08/2017 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 52 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £345,000 | 21/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 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 |
| [Same street] 46 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £276,250 | 12/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 42 GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 8LB | £180,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 17 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £220,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 52 GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 8LB | £370,000 | 23/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 21 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £225,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 56 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £320,000 | 22/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 WITHY CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JF | £312,000 | 08/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 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 |
| [Same street] 15 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE | £200,000 | 23/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £265,893 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £306,875 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £331,337 (30 Semi-detached, SN4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wiltshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £958/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,064/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,170/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Cheltenham (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Saffron Close, SN4 | £890/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Manor House Close, SN4 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Wesley Court, SN4 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Bardsey Close, SN4 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Woodshaw Mead, SN4 | £890/mo | 2 | 0.83 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,012/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.39% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 21.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-129/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,250/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -3.9%
- **10y growth:** 36.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wiltshire; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

60 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£255,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,250/m²

Local average

£331,337 (-23%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,510 of 33,755)

Street crime

67 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Deceptively Spacious
Garage & Driveway for Multiple Vehicles
South Facing Rear Garden
Open Kitchen/Diner
Cul-De-Sac Location
Two Bedrooms With Built-In Storage

Additional details

Parking: Garage, Driveway
Garden: Private garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Pleasantly situated within the sought-after Green Park development in Royal Wootton Bassett is this deceptively spacious two-bedroom semi-detached home. Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, the property enjoys a convenient location close to Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, the High Street, and excellent transport links via Junction 16 of the M4.

The property has been well maintained and thoughtfully improved by the current owners, featuring an entrance porch, a bright and airy living room to the front elevation, and an open-plan kitchen/diner with a newly fitted kitchen. French doors open directly onto the south-facing rear garden, creating an ideal space for entertaining.

Upstairs, there are two generous double bedrooms, both with built-in storage, and a well-presented family bathroom.

Externally, the home benefits from a single garage with pedestrian access from the garden, driveway parking for multiple vehicles, and an enclosed south-facing rear garden offering a high degree of privacy, laid to patio and lawn.

All in all, a superb property that would make an ideal first-time purchase or investment. An internal viewing is highly recommended.

Listed by

Royal Wootton Bassett

Incentivised.com Limited

Reference: 167329940

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

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

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)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

floorplans

Price history

24% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£255,000	+24.4%
Sold	25/08/2017 (8 years ago)	£205,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 52 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE	£345,000	21/03/2025	Terraced
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
Same street 46 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE	£276,250	12/04/2023	Semi-detached
42 GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 8LB	£180,000	13/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 17 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE	£220,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
52 GAINSBOROUGH AVENUE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 8LB	£370,000	23/09/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 21 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE	£225,000	09/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 56 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE	£320,000	22/07/2022	Terraced
6 WITHY CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JF	£312,000	08/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 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
Same street 15 BLACKTHORN CLOSE, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 7JE	£200,000	23/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £265,893 (7 sales)

Area average: £306,875 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -3.9%

10y growth 36.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wiltshire. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 17.2%

10y (index) 34.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wiltshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £958/mo

Realistic £1,064/mo

Optimistic £1,170/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wiltshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Cheltenham: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SN4 7JE

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Sorrel Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Central	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
Train station	Blunsdon	4.6 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	4.7 miles
Hospital	Great Western Hospital	7.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	25
Anti-social behaviour	19
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	3
Drugs	2
Shoplifting	2
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	67

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Saffron Close, SN4	£890/mo	2	0.14 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Manor House Close, SN4	£1,050/mo	2	0.32 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Wesley Court, SN4	£925/mo	2	0.39 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4	£1,300/mo	2	0.53 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Bardsey Close, SN4	£950/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Woodshaw Mead, SN4	£890/mo	2	0.83 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4	£1,000/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4	£1,100/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4	£1,000/mo	2	0.93 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,012/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.39%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000

Target investor price (1%) £100,000

Gross yield 4.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 21.3×

Monthly cashflow £-129/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.1%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).