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About 1 Folly Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Folly Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 77.6% above the 2014 sale of £192,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 92 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 12 EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (September 2014).
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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Garage
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)
Nov 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2015PorchFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and front extensions, conservatory, new porch to side.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Folly Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£192,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Folly Drive homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Folly Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,087
Street avg £2,506
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN6 7JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
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