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249 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 249 Ferndale Road

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

249 Ferndale Road is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Last sale on file: £160,000 in December 2019. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 34.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Oct 2016
Low Energy Lighting
44%92%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Feb 2019
Low Energy Lighting
92%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from May 2022
EPC improved fromD62toC69
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 249 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

249 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 249 Ferndale Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2019Most recent

    £160,000

    -8.6%

  2. 27 June 2019

    £175,000

    +29.6%over 12 years

  3. 26 April 2007

    £135,000

    +42.1%over 4 years

  4. 31 July 2002

    £95,000

    +192.3%over 3 years

  5. 30 March 1999

    £32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DD: £195,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 249 Ferndale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £1,982

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 249 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
£213k

1 Cunningham Road

SN2 1PR

£219k

1 Handel Street

SN2 1BQ

£211k

1 Chestnut Avenue

SN2 1SN

£223k

1 Cedars Close

SN2 1JW

£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

2 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Acacia Grove

SN2 1RY

3 bed1 bath
£194k

1 Cherry Tree Grove

SN2 1SD

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

0.4 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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