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261 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 261 Ferndale Road

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

261 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 85 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 28 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 22.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
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Everything you need to know about 261 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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

261 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.

261 Ferndale Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2023Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DD: £212,500 (2025–2020).

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.

261 Ferndale Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,235

Street avg £1,995

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 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.
£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
£190k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£299k

1 Devon Road

SN2 1PQ

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Bessemer Road West

SN2 1ND

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

2 bed1 bath
£215k

1 3, St Marys Grove

SN2 1QD

2 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

0.4 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 261 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.