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523 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 523 Ferndale Road

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

523 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 60.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 27.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 128.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff 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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 523 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

523 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 60.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 60.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2017Most recent

    £195,000

    +134.9%over 1 year

  2. 27 April 2015

    £83,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DG: £178,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

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, 523 Ferndale Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,750

Street avg £1,935

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 523 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.
£263k

1 Florence Street

SN2 1BA

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Acacia Grove

SN2 1RY

3 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Ferndale Road

SN2 1BU

3 bed2 bath
£299k

1 Devon Road

SN2 1PQ

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Bessemer Road West

SN2 1ND

3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£256k

1 Harcourt Road

SN2 1DR

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

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

0.2 km

Wiltshire Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 36 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 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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