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189 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BY

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 189 Ferndale Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

189 Ferndale Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a loft.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 10.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 71.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £190,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189 Ferndale Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2008
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-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 189 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

189 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.

Price for 189 Ferndale Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2024Most recent

    £190,000

    +69.6%over 11 years

  2. 2 October 2013

    £112,000

    +5.2%over 7 years

  3. 14 March 2006

    £106,500

    +163.0%over 8 years

  4. 12 December 1997

    £40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1BY: £207,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 189 Ferndale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,754

Street avg £2,171

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 189 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.
£215k

1 3, St Marys Grove

SN2 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Harcourt Road

SN2 1DR

2 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£233k

1 Acacia Grove

SN2 1RY

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Florence Street

SN2 1BA

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Ferndale Road

SN2 1BU

3 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Devon Road

SN2 1PQ

3 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

0.1 km

Bradleys Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 36 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 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

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