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17 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Folkestone Road

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

17 Folkestone Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 59.5% above the 2012 sale of £163,000. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.

17 Folkestone Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 17 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Folkestone Road has no planning applications on record.

31

But the area is active

31 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.

17 Folkestone Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£163,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 June 2012Most recent

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 3NH: £250,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 17 Folkestone Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,988

Street avg £2,374

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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 · every report is £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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£228k

1 King William Street

SN1 3LB

2 bed1 bath
£206k

1 Dover Street

SN1 3JP

2 bed
£205k

1 Cannon Street

SN1 3DD

2 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Edmund Street

SN1 3JE

2 bed1 bath
£186k

1 King John Street

SN1 3DB

2 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Durham Street

SN1 3HS

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Dumbarton Terrace

SN1 3HP

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Folkestone Road

SN1 3NH

3 bed1 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

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

0.2 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 17 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.