What type of property is 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR last sold for £175,000 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The current EPC rating for 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN6 7JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

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

Where is 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR located?

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

Is 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR show an average of 86 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The closest primary school to 15 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).

What transport links are near 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The closest bus stop to 15 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is Folly Crescent, 118m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Folly Drive

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

15 Folly Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since March 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 64.6% above the 2011 sale of £175,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar 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

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE54toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Folly Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

15 Folly Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2011Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7JR: £250,000 (2025–2016).

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.

15 Folly Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,215

Street avg £2,634

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£286k

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1 Cricklade Road, Highworth

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2 bed1 bath

£325k

1 Cherry Orchard, Highworth

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2 bed

£282k

1 Bute Close, Highworth

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1 Crane Furlong, Highworth

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1 Folly Drive, Highworth

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£400k

1 Barra Close, Highworth

SN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath

£417k

1 Bydemill Gardens, Highworth

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3 bed1 bath

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

86/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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FAQ

Common questions

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