Property profile

159Faringdon Road

Map showing 159, Faringdon Road, Swindon

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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Terraced sold in Central

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Dec 2011
£119,950Change since last sale: +£103,000 (+86%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearSwindon annualised change (terraced) since 2011: +4.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £243 per sq ft
£217 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£27 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Central
£213,500Estimate vs local median: +£10,000 (+4.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area96 m² / 1,031 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Jun 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Dec 2011£119,950-

Local market

Property prices in Central

Median price: £218,000
Price per sq ft: £247
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £163K – £255K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£381,000£334
Semi-Detached13£280,000£318
Terraced58£213,500£243
Flats15£105,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£117,500£231,000£157,750
2017£300,500£118,250£254,000£174,000
2018£325,000£113,000£241,000£185,000
2019£320,000£121,500£232,000£180,000
2020£300,000£110,000£240,000£180,500
2021£316,000£119,995£260,000£185,000
2022£385,000£110,000£245,000£211,500
2023£342,500£122,499£287,500£220,000
2024£381,000£122,500£277,900£220,000
2025£374,000£110,000£305,000£210,000
2026£370,500£106,000£280,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£244£227£181
2017£273£240£245£193
2018£276£219£222£202
2019£273£241£245£201
2020£266£234£282£198
2021£298£219£263£209
2022£317£222£304£242
2023£340£244£320£241
2024£318£221£301£235
2025£339£221£276£246
2026£336£205£318£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 5DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN1 5DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 2025161, Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DLTerracedFreehold£200,000
23 Mar 202639, Cambria Place, Swindon, SN1 5DNTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Jan 202634, Cambria Place, Swindon, SN1 5DNTerracedFreehold£255,000
24 Oct 202530, Cambria Place, Swindon, SN1 5DNTerracedFreehold£241,000
21 Apr 2026111, Faringdon Road, Swindon, SN1 5DJTerracedFreehold£265,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
143, Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold115 m²£220,000 (2021)
145 Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold184 m²£300,000 (2023)
147A, Faringdon Road, Swindon-27 m²-
151 Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold92 m²£203,000 (2021)
153, Faringdon Road, Swindon-112 m²-
155, Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold88 m²£120,000 (2003)
157, Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold116 m²£120,000 (2012)
161 Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold103 m²£200,000 (2025)
163, Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold111 m²£197,500 (2025)
165, Faringdon Road, SwindonFreehold106 m²£142,500 (2008)

Area insights for SN1 5DL

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Overview

Postcode SN1 5DL is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Central North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year. The median sale price in Central is £218,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is GWR Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,765 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Central North is £43,239 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from SN1 5DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central North near SN1 5DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SN1 5DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Swindon (Wilts)

N/A

Walking directions to Swindon (Wilts)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN1 5DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGWR ParkMediumWalking directions to GWR Park
0.5 miSavernake ParkSmallWalking directions to Savernake Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.27(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
85.66(+475%)
Public order
24.11(+269%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.11(+271%)
Other theft
13.32(+137%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
34.83%
Indian
102
26.91%
Other White
95
25.07%
Other Asian
12
3.17%
African
10
2.64%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
29.32%
No qualifications
65
21.17%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
58.22%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.18%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Other social rented
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Schools

In the SN1 5DL postcode area, located within Central North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SN1 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryUTC SwindonUniversity technical college

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryRobert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryKing William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN1 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN1 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier Westcott Place175 Faringdon Road, Town Centre, Swindon, SN1 5DLWalking directions to Premier Westcott Place
0.1 miCambria Bridge Convenience Store16 Cambria Bridge Road, Swindon, SN1 5LHWalking directions to Cambria Bridge Convenience Store
0.1 miBirch Street Mini Market79 Birch Street, Town Centre, Swindon, SN1 5HDWalking directions to Birch Street Mini Market
0.1 miPark Off Licence91 Faringdon Road, Town Centre, Swindon, SN1 5DHWalking directions to Park Off Licence
0.3 miClifton Store158 Clifton Street, Kingshill, Swindon, SN1 3QBWalking directions to Clifton Store