171 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX
About 171 Ferndale Road
171 Ferndale Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sale on file: £220,000 in August 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 79.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 August 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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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
171 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
Price for 171 Ferndale Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2022Most recent
£220,000
+33.3%over 3 years8 August 2019
£165,000
+41.0%over 4 years9 January 2015
£117,000
+7.3%over 8 years25 May 2006
£109,000
+105.7%over 6 years1 July 1999
£53,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BX: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BX
Versus other Ferndale Road homes
Price per m² for 171 Ferndale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,651
Street avg £1,837
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 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
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.
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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