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5 Folly Crescent, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Folly Crescent

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

5 Folly Crescent is a semi-detached house in Highworth, Swindon, Swindon (SN6 7JW). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 91 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 10 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £346,000 is 35.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Folly Crescent has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£346,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£254,950

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2016Most recent

    £254,950

    +30.7%over 9 months

  2. 19 February 2016

    £195,000

    +146.8%over 17 years

  3. 15 October 1998

    £79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN6 7JW: £280,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Folly Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Folly Crescent outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,802

Street avg £3,014

Below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Folly Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£341k

1 Folly Drive, Highworth

SN6 7JR

3 bed
£335k

1 Cherry Orchard, Highworth

SN6 7AU

2 bed
£333k

1 Barra Close, Highworth

SN6 7HX

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1, Coleshill

SN6 7PR

£376k

1 Coffin Close, Highworth

SN6 7HA

4 bed2 bath
£390k

1 Fitzgerold Avenue, Highworth

SN6 7JJ

£294k

1 Crane Furlong, Highworth

SN6 7JX

3 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Copper Beeches, Highworth

SN6 7BJ

2 bed
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

0.3 km

Westrop Primary & Nursery School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SN6 7JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for SN6 7JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Folly Crescent, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.