Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
517a, Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG
Estimated value
£302,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£160,000)+89%
- Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£178,000)+70%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£302,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£160,000)+89%
- Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£178,000)+70%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 517a is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1DG. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in SN2 1DG
5 sales, median £178,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
29 September 2009Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DG: £178,000 (2025–2020).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 517a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
517a is a three-bedroom detached house in Swindon (SN2 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in September 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 88.8% above the 2009 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
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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 2)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2019from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 517a, Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
517a has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ferndale Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 517a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,391
Street avg £2,197
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
264/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wiltshire Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary362m
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary373m
- Even Swindon Primary SchoolPrimary744m
- UTC SwindonSecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Wiltshire AvenueBus stop231m
- Scarborough RoadBus stop310m
- Bessemer Road EastBus stop357m
- The ManorBus stop413m
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 517a is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 1DG. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 517a. 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 517a was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 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 517a. 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 36 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 1DG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 517a is in council tax band D. 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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