What kind of home is 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR last sold for £192,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 7JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR have?

1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in May 2015 under ref. S/15/0196. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR in?

1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR sits in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

Police records around 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The closest primary school to 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is Westrop Primary & Nursery School (417m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highworth Warneford School (987m).

How well connected is 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is Folly Crescent, 118m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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).

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
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR

2decisions2extensions23documents12nearby

Dec 2014
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension, conservatory, porch and raise the roof to include a rear dormer window.
ExtensionConservatory
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
S/14/1859
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
PorchMay 2015Decision

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Price

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

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£192,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2014Most recent
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7JR: £250,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in SN6 7JR

On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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