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557a, Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG

Estimated value

£124,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£82,500)+50%
  • Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£178,000)-30%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£124,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£82,500)+50%
  • Against SN2 1DG's recent median (£178,000)-30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 557a is modelled from its 45 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

    45 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in SN2 1DG

    5 sales, median £178,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2013Most recent

    £82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DG: £178,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

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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Overview

About 557a

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

557a is an end-of-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 14 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 50.3% above the 2013 sale of £82,500. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in November 2013.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD68
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 557a, Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

557a 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.

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

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.

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
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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 557a is modelled from its 45 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 557a. 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 557a was lodged in February 2020 at band D and is valid until February 2030. 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 557a. 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
557a 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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