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18 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Folkestone Road

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

18 Folkestone Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN1 3NH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £300,000 in February 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 81.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
  • Bathrooms3
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Feb 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Oct 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH

1decisions6documents31nearby
  1. Aug 2021
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a dormer window to rear.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    S/LDP/21/1144
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 31 notable nearby
  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 18 Folkestone Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £300,000

    +53.8%over 3 years

  2. 22 April 2021

    £195,000

    +54.8%over 9 years

  3. 21 July 2011

    £126,000

    -5.3%over 2 years

  4. 11 June 2009

    £133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN1 3NH: £237,000 (2025–2022).

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.

18 Folkestone Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,614

Street avg £2,249

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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

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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
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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

0.2 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 18 Folkestone Road, Swindon, SN1 3NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.