What kind of home is 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR last sold for £195,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR use?

The latest EPC at 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

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

Which area is 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR in?

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

Is 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Folly Drive, SN6 7JR is Folly Crescent, 118m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Folly Drive

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

5 Folly Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7JR). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a loft.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 45.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2019 for £195,000.

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
Bathrooms1
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

5 Folly Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2018

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Folly Drive, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Folly Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 April 2019Most recent
£195,000

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Folly Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,746

Street avg £2,440

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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1 Copper Beeches, Highworth

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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.

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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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 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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