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49 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BU

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 214% above the 2024 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£96/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2024 for £100,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 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.

49 Ferndale Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2024).

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2024Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BU: £257,000 (2025–2023).

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 price per m².

Price per m²

£1,031

Street avg £2,018

Strongly below

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Ferndale 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
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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Steady 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.

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 SN2 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.