# 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

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.

## 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:** 40%

## 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)