125 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX
About 125 Ferndale Road
125 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a loft. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good 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 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 18.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £215,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
125 Ferndale Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
125 Ferndale Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£254,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2021Most recent
£215,000
+43.3%over 1 year19 September 2019
£150,000
+57.9%over 13 years29 September 2005
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BX: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BX
Versus other Ferndale Road homes
125 Ferndale Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,905
Street avg £1,806
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Norman Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gorse Hill Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB







