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1 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Folkestone Road

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

1 Folkestone Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 is 28.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 21.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £220,000 in July 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Folkestone Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Feb 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%64%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2015from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromE54toF31
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Feb 2020from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromF31toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Folkestone Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

30 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£220,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2020Most recent

    £220,000

    +35.8%over 4 years

  2. 27 September 2015

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 3NH: £285,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Folkestone Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Folkestone Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,418

Street avg £2,467

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Folkestone Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Eastcott Road

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1 Hilton Close

SN1 3HX

3 bed2 bath
£223k

1 King William Street

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£363k

1 Lansdown Road

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4 bed2 bath
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

Crime

380/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kent Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

King William Street Church of England Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN1 3NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN1 3NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.