What kind of home is 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY?

142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY last change hands?

142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY last sold for £124,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £28,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and October 2006, 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY rose from £28,500 to £124,000, a change of £95,500. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY have?

The current EPC rating for 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY?

142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 1EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY use?

The latest EPC at 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY?

142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY in?

142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY?

Police records around 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY?

The closest primary school to 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery (581m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Swindon Academy (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY?

The closest bus stop to 142 Ferndale Road, SN2 1EY is Bradleys Corner, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 613m away.

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142 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1EY

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 142 Ferndale Road

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

142 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 79.8% above the 2006 sale of £124,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 142 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

142 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 142 Ferndale Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£124,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 October 2006Most recent
£124,000
+30.5%over 4 years
16 May 2002
£94,995
+58.4%over 3 years
16 July 1998
£59,955
+28.9%over 1 year
22 April 1997
£46,500
+63.2%
24 October 1996
£28,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 1EY: £230,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in SN2 1EY

On the street

Versus other Ferndale Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

142 Ferndale Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,363

Street avg £1,778

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bradleys Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1EY

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FAQ

Common questions

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