27 Farriers Close, Swindon, SN1 2QU

27 Farriers Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 2QU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 460 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since March 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 is 11.4% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.