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 4th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 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 (69 m² across 29 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 £112,000 is 34.1% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 25.5% 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jul 2024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
Certificate validity
Expired on 14 July 2024
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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.
£112,000
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: £226,000 (2026–2021).
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 2.6 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
0.1 km
Bradleys Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 33 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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







