Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
553 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£235,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£210,000)+12%
- Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£167,000)+41%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£235,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£210,000)+12%
- Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£167,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 553 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in SN2 1DG
5 sales, median £167,000 (2025–2018)
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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.
553 Ferndale Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
17 October 2021Most recent
£210,000
+76.5%over 7 years31 October 2013
£119,000
+8.2%over 1 year4 April 2012
£110,000
+134.3%over 15 years24 October 1996
£46,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DG: £167,000 (2025–2018).
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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About 553 Ferndale Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
553 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
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 08 May 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 May 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2013from Jan 2012
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 553 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
553 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.
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, 553 Ferndale Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,917
Street avg £2,028
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 553 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales 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. 4 sales are recorded for 553 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 553 Ferndale Road was lodged in May 2014 at band D and expired in May 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 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 553 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 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
- 553 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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