187a, Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BX
About 187a
187a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 37.3% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £158,000 in November 2019.
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Energy performance
187a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
187a 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
187a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£217,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£158,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 2019Most recent
£158,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BX: £230,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN2 1BX
Versus other Ferndale Road homes
On floor area, 187a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,374
Street avg £1,873
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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.
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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