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About 12 Folly Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Folly Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Swindon HPI: 4.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 sits 70.7% above the 2007 sale of £167,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 21.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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)
Jul 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£286,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2007)
£167,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 5 years.
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 12 Folly Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,839
Street avg £2,431
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
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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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