557 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG
About 557 Ferndale Road
557 Ferndale Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 is 15.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £94,250.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
557 Ferndale Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
557 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£109,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 9 years.
£94,250
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2020Most recent
£94,250
+20.8%over 9 years17 October 2010
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DG: £195,000 (2024–2017).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB