239a, Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD
About 239a
239a is a semi-detached house in Swindon (SN2 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 29 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 28 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 38.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.
Energy performance
239a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
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Planning history
239a 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 16 years.
£83,500
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
7 November 2014Most recent
£83,500
+28.5%over 12 years25 April 2002
£65,000
+100.0%over 3 years15 June 1998
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DD: £195,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in SN2 1DD
Versus other Ferndale Road homes
Price per m² for 239a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,197
Street avg £2,044
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Bradleys Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 33 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
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







