What type of property is 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU?

49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU sell for?

49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU last sold for £280,000 in February 2026. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in November 2024, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2024 and February 2026, 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU rose from £100,000 to £280,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +131.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU?

49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU heated?

The latest EPC at 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU had any planning applications?

49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU?

49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU 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 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU located?

49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU in a safe area?

Police records around 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU show an average of 264 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU?

The closest primary school to 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU is Gorse Hill Primary School (374m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swindon Academy (1.2km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 49 Ferndale Road, SN2 1BU is St Barnabas Church, 65m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 772m away.

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49 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BU

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 49 Ferndale Road

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

49 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2024 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £280,000 in February 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2024–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 131.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 Ferndale Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 49 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BU

2decisions2extensions16documents3nearby

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations and associated works.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
S/HOU/24/1327
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ExtensionMay 2025Decision

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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 49 Ferndale Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 131.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2026)

£280,000

Growth on file: 131.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

13 February 2026Most recent
£280,000
+180.0%over 1 year
22 November 2024
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BU: £260,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN2 1BU

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

49 Ferndale Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,887

Street avg £2,113

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Area

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Full Swindon report

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Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Barnabas Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gorse Hill Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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