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148 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1EY

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 148 Ferndale Road

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

148 Ferndale Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 1EY). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Last sale on file: £199,950 in September 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 34.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 148 Ferndale Road, Swindon, SN2 1EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

148 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.

Price for 148 Ferndale Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£199,950

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2018Most recent

    £199,950

    +65.2%over 3 years

  2. 16 October 2014

    £121,000

    +51.2%over 13 years

  3. 23 February 2001

    £80,000

    +72.0%over 3 years

  4. 21 November 1997

    £46,500

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

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.

On epc rating, 148 Ferndale Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,061

Street avg £1,739

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 148 Ferndale Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£267k

1 Ferndale Road

SN2 1BU

3 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Florence Street

SN2 1BA

3 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Devon Road

SN2 1PQ

3 bed1 bath
£306k

1 Bessemer Road West

SN2 1ND

3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Acacia Grove

SN2 1RY

3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Bay Tree Court

SN2 1TQ

3 bed
£256k

1 Harcourt Road

SN2 1DR

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cobden Road

SN2 1DW

2 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

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.

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 1EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN2 1EY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 1EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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