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605 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 605 Ferndale Road

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

605 Ferndale Road is a mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 51% above the 2023 sale of £157,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £157,000 in August 2023.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD55toE41
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 605 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

605 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.

605 Ferndale Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£157,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2023Most recent

    £157,000

  2. 5 June 2023

    £157,000

    +30.8%over 14 years

  3. 10 February 2009

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1DQ: £225,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 605 Ferndale Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,013

Street avg £1,673

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 605 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.
£233k

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1 Doris Archer Court

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£224k

1 Cobden Road

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2 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Cedars Close

SN2 1JW

£256k

1 Harcourt Road

SN2 1DR

2 bed1 bath
£219k

1 Handel Street

SN2 1BQ

£215k

1 3, St Marys Grove

SN2 1QD

2 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Florence Street

SN2 1BA

3 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

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Scarborough Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's Catholic Primary School. 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 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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