Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
557 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG
Estimated value
£112,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£94,250)+19%
- Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£178,000)-37%
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
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£112,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£94,250)+19%
- Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£178,000)-37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 557 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
43 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in SN2 1DG
5 sales, median £178,000 (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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
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: £178,000 (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 557 Ferndale Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £112,000 is 18.8% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
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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.
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
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 June 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2013from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
71%33%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 557 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
557 Ferndale Road 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.
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 557 Ferndale Road is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 557 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 557 Ferndale Road was lodged in June 2013 at band D and expired in June 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 557 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
- 557 Ferndale Road is in council tax band A. 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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