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159 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX

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
Overview

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 £203,000 sits 524.6% above the 1998 sale of £32,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£41/sq ft) was about 69.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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)
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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-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 159 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

159 Ferndale Road has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

159 Ferndale Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£203,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£32,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 November 1998Most recent

    £32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BX: £230,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

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 £1,913

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Ferndale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cunningham Road

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£215k

1 3, St Marys Grove

SN2 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£219k

1 Handel Street

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£223k

1 Cedars Close

SN2 1JW

£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

2 bed1 bath
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

0.0 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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for SN2 1BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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 159 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.