What type of property is 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU?

1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU sell for?

1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU last sold for £124,995 in June 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 2003 and June 2017, 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU rose from £85,000 to £124,995, a change of £39,995. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU?

1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN1 2QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU?

1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU located?

1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN1 postcode district.

Is 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (156% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU?

The closest primary school to 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU is Gorse Hill Primary School (567m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Joseph's Catholic College (617m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Farriers Close, SN1 2QU is Farriers Close, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Farriers Close, Swindon, SN1 2QU

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Farriers Close

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

1 Farriers Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2QU). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £157,000 is 25.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

1 Farriers Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD62toE49

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Farriers Close, Swindon, SN1 2QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Farriers Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 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.

1 Farriers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£124,995

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2017Most recent
£124,995
+42.0%over 11 years
12 April 2006
£88,000
-8.6%over 1 year
7 October 2004
£96,320
+13.3%over 1 year
5 June 2003
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 2QU: £120,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in SN1 2QU

On the street

Versus other Farriers Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Farriers Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,551

Street avg £2,208

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farriers Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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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 SN1 2QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 2QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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