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7 Folly Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JP

Notable views3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Folly Close

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

7 Folly Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 35.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in June 2015. At 52 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 7 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2015
Low Energy Lighting
29%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Folly Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Folly Close has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 16 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2015Most recent

    £225,000

    +29.3%over 7 years

  2. 5 February 2008

    £174,000

    +124.5%over 8 years

  3. 6 July 1999

    £77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7JP: £255,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Folly Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 7 Folly Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,327

Street avg £3,890

Above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Folly Close

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£289k

1 Copper Beeches, Highworth

SN6 7BJ

2 bed
£335k

1 Cherry Orchard, Highworth

SN6 7AU

2 bed
£236k

1 Cricklade Road, Highworth

SN6 7BW

2 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Crane Furlong, Highworth

SN6 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Bute Close, Highworth

SN6 7HN

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Barra Close, Highworth

SN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Folly Drive, Highworth

SN6 7JR

3 bed
£440k

1 Bydemill Gardens, Highworth

SN6 7BS

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Folly Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Westrop Primary & Nursery School. 4 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 SN6 7JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 7JP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 7 Folly Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.