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257 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD

6 sales on record

Estimated value

£258,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£178,500)+45%
  • Against SN2 1DD's recent median (£226,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£258,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£178,500)+45%
  • Against SN2 1DD's recent median (£226,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 257 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022

  • Sales of this home

    6 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in SN2 1DD

    5 sales, median £226,000 (2026–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

257 Ferndale Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2016Most recent

    £178,500

    +31.3%over 4 years

  2. 27 June 2012

    £136,000

    +4.6%over 2 years

  3. 10 March 2010

    £130,000

    -12.8%over 2 years

  4. 15 July 2007

    £149,000

    +29.6%over 3 years

  5. 19 December 2003

    £115,000

    +150.0%over 7 years

  6. 29 November 1996

    £46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DD: £226,000 (2026–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 257 Ferndale Road

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

257 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 44.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 5)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
80%42%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromC73toD61
Sept 2022from Aug 2022
EPC improved fromD61toB81
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2022from Sept 2022
EPC improved fromB81toD67
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257 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.

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.

Price per m²

£2,514

Street avg £2,034

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary424m
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary654m
  • Gorse Hill Primary SchoolPrimary900m
  • Swindon AcademyAll-through1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Bradleys CornerBus stop126m
  • North Star RoundaboutBus stop128m
  • Ferndale Primary SchoolBus stop240m
  • St Mary's GroveBus stop302m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,585 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour699 reports17%
  • Shoplifting399 reports9%
  • Public Order331 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 257 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1DD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 257 Ferndale Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 257 Ferndale Road was lodged in September 2022 at band D and is valid until September 2032. 5 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 257 Ferndale Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 1DD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
257 Ferndale Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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