What type of property is 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF?

491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF last change hands?

491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF last sold for £253,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £49,500 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1995 and August 2023, 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF rose from £49,500 to £253,000, a change of £203,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF?

The current EPC rating for 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF?

491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF heated?

The latest EPC at 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF?

491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF located?

491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF?

Police records around 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF?

The closest primary school to 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery (199m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (1.0km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF?

The closest bus stop to 491 Ferndale Road, SN2 1DF is Wiltshire Avenue, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 801m away.

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491 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DF

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 491 Ferndale Road

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

491 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 134.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £253,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

491 Ferndale Road 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 491 Ferndale Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£253,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£253,000
+26.5%over 5 years
26 October 2017
£200,000
+51.5%over 12 years
3 April 2005
£132,000
+57.1%over 4 years
17 November 2000
£84,000
+69.7%over 5 years
15 June 1995
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DF: £193,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in SN2 1DF

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 491 Ferndale Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,286

Street avg £1,767

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Wiltshire Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

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