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9 Folly Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JP

Notable views4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9 Folly Close

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

9 Folly Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7JP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.

A recent sale: £359,000 in October 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 81 m² it's 22.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 32.7% 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
92%31%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Folly Close, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Folly Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 9 Folly Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£359,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2025Most recent

    £359,000

    +65.4%over 5 years
  2. 2 September 2020

    £217,000

    +25.8%over 9 years
  3. 17 January 2011

    £172,500

    -1.4%over 5 years
  4. 31 July 2005

    £174,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7JP: £255,000 (2024–2019).

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.

9 Folly Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,432

Street avg £3,875

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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

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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
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.

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