Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
159 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX
Estimated value
£190,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£32,500)+485%
- Against SN2 1BX's recent median (£230,000)-17%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£190,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£32,500)+485%
- Against SN2 1BX's recent median (£230,000)-17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 159 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in SN2 1BX
5 sales, median £230,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
159 Ferndale Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
10 November 1998Most recent
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BX: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BX
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 159 Ferndale Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
159 Ferndale Road is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since November 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 484.6% above the 1998 sale of £32,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 70.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from May 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 159 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
159 Ferndale Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ferndale Road homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
159 Ferndale Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£439
Street avg £1,938
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
264/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Gorse Hill Primary SchoolPrimary600m
- Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary704m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary910m
- Swindon AcademyAll-through1.1km
Nearest stops
- Norman RoadBus stop47m
- Bradleys CornerBus stop248m
- St Barnabas ChurchBus stop292m
- Beatrice StreetBus stop309m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,585 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour699 reports17%
- Shoplifting399 reports9%
- Public Order331 reports8%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 159 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1BX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 159 Ferndale Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 159 Ferndale Road was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 159 Ferndale Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 1BX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 159 Ferndale Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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