Sold STC Terraced

14 SOUTHBROOK STREET

SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 1HF

2 beds 1 baths 840 sq ft Listed 13 Aug 2015 (-3994d)

£150,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (SN2 1HF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 1HF |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 78 m² |
| Last sold | £158,560 Nov 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 27/11/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £487/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,715

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£40)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8112-7529-0799-2358-1926)

## Description

**Directions** - From the Magic roundabout, proceed onto County Road then at the Transfer Road bridges roundabouts, proceed straight over the first roundabout and at the second turn left onto Great Western Way, continue over the following two roundabouts then at the third turn right onto North Star Avenue. Proceed to the next roundabout and turn left onto Ferndale Road, then take the next right into Southbrook Street.

FLOOR PLANS-These are  intended as a GUIDE only.  Dimensions are approximate.  NOT TO SCALE.  We have taken every care with the preparation of these details.  They do not form any part of an offer or contract and are a guide only.  We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fitting or services and cannot verify they are in working order.  All measurements are approximate.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/51236260/1357993) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/51236260/1357996) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/51236260/1357998) - Floorplan 3

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/51236260/1358000) - EPC 1
- ![EPC 2](/listings/photos/51236260/1358001) - EPC 2

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9956897
- **Address:** 14 Southbrook Street, SWINDON, SN2 1HF
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/12/2013
- **Work Completed:** 26/09/2013
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £158,560 | 27/11/2015 | Terraced |
| 14 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £125,000 | 22/07/2013 | Terraced |
| 14 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £88,000 | 16/01/2013 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 57 ST MARYS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1QD | £195,000 | 19/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 134 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1EY | £272,000 | 01/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 29 OSBORNE STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1DA | £250,000 | 14/02/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 2 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £220,000 | 22/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £165,000 | 23/02/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 262 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB | £230,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 39 HUNTERS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1HE | £225,000 | 11/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 53 OMDURMAN STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HA | £180,000 | 07/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 ST MARYS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1RQ | £210,000 | 24/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 205 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1BY | £220,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 330 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HL | £245,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 29 IPSWICH STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1DB | £232,000 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 267 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1DD | £230,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 359 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1DE | £191,000 | 12/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 194 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB | £200,000 | 11/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 14 RAYFIELD GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1HD | £251,000 | 07/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 274 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB | £245,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 168 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1EY | £210,000 | 31/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 36 ST MARYS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1RQ | £200,000 | 11/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 196 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB | £224,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 OMDURMAN STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HA | £200,000 | 17/02/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 10 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £235,000 | 14/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 RAYFIELD GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1HD | £245,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 3 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £212,500 | 17/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF | £215,000 | 03/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £209,500 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £222,750 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £225,486 (63 Terraced, SN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -33.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Swindon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £980/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,089/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,198/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Swindon (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £783/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Brunel Crescent, SN2 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, County Road, SN1 | £1,400/mo | 2 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.85% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £532/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,923/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 19.3%
- **10y growth:** 35.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swindon; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

78 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£158,560 Nov 2015

Price per m²

£1,923/m²

Local average

£225,486 (-33.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,509 of 33,755)

Street crime

427 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Two Double Bedrooms
Very Well Presented
Two Reception Rooms
Refitted Bathroom
Good Sized Rear Garden
Much Improved
Detached Garage
PVCu Double Glazing
Gas Radiator Heating
Viewing Recommended!

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Richard James are pleased to offer for sale this very well presented and much improved bay fronted terraced house, conveniently situated within walking distance of the Town Centre. The spacious accommodation comprises: Hall, Dining Room with bay window and Sitting Room all with Oak flooring, fitted Kitchen and refitted Bathroom with white three piece suite. With the two double Bedrooms to the first floor. Features include PVCu Double Glazing, Gas Radiator Heating, good sized enclosed Rear Garden and larger than average detached Garage. Viewing is recommended by the vendors Sole Agents.

Directions - From the Magic roundabout, proceed onto County Road then at the Transfer Road bridges roundabouts, proceed straight over the first roundabout and at the second turn left onto Great Western Way, continue over the following two roundabouts then at the third turn right onto North Star Avenue. Proceed to the next roundabout and turn left onto Ferndale Road, then take the next right into Southbrook Street.

FLOOR PLANS-These are intended as a GUIDE only. Dimensions are approximate. NOT TO SCALE. We have taken every care with the preparation of these details. They do not form any part of an offer or contract and are a guide only. We have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fitting or services and cannot verify they are in working order. All measurements are approximate.

Listed by

Swindon, Old Town

Incentivised.com Limited

Reference: 51236260

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 27/11/2022. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 28/11/2012

Expiry date: 27/11/2022 (expired)

Current heating cost: £487/year

Potential heating cost: £354/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,715

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 3

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9956897

Property Details

Street: 14 Southbrook Street

Town: SWINDON

Postcode: SN2 1HF

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/12/2013

Work Completed: 26/09/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

80% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/11/2015 (10 years ago)	£158,560	+26.8%
Sold	22/07/2013 (12 years ago)	£125,000	+42%
Sold	16/01/2013 (13 years ago)	£88,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
57 ST MARYS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1QD	£195,000	19/12/2025	Terraced
134 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1EY	£272,000	01/12/2025	Terraced
29 OSBORNE STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1DA	£250,000	14/02/2025	Terraced
Same street 2 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF	£220,000	22/07/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 7 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF	£165,000	23/02/2024	Semi-detached
262 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB	£230,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
39 HUNTERS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1HE	£225,000	11/12/2023	Terraced
53 OMDURMAN STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HA	£180,000	07/12/2023	Terraced
16 ST MARYS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1RQ	£210,000	24/11/2023	Terraced
205 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1BY	£220,000	16/11/2023	Terraced
330 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HL	£245,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
29 IPSWICH STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1DB	£232,000	10/11/2023	Terraced
267 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1DD	£230,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
359 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1DE	£191,000	12/09/2023	Terraced
194 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB	£200,000	11/08/2023	Terraced
14 RAYFIELD GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1HD	£251,000	07/07/2023	Terraced
274 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB	£245,000	23/06/2023	Terraced
168 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1EY	£210,000	31/05/2023	Terraced
36 ST MARYS GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1RQ	£200,000	11/05/2023	Terraced
196 FERNDALE ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1HB	£224,000	31/03/2023	Terraced
17 OMDURMAN STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HA	£200,000	17/02/2023	Terraced
Same street 10 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF	£235,000	14/02/2023	Terraced
4 RAYFIELD GROVE, SWINDON, SN2 1HD	£245,000	27/01/2023	Terraced
Same street 3 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF	£212,500	17/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 16 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF	£215,000	03/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £209,500 (5 sales)

Area average: £222,750 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 19.3%

10y growth 35.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Swindon. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3%

5y (index) 19.4%

10y (index) 39.9%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Swindon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £980/mo

Realistic £1,089/mo

Optimistic £1,198/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Swindon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Swindon: £783/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View SN2 1HF

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	QMS Stores	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Ferndale Primary School	0.0 miles
Bus stop	North Star Roundabout	0.1 miles
Shop	Brian Turner	0.2 miles
Train station	Swindon	0.4 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	0.6 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	1.4 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	1.5 miles
Train station	Taw Valley Halt	2.3 miles
Hospital	The Ridgeway Hospital	3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	144
Anti-social behaviour	97
Criminal damage and arson	39
Public order	39
Other theft	28
Shoplifting	25
Vehicle crime	15
Burglary	13
Drugs	11
Other crime	6
Robbery	5
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	427

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
EOTAS Swindon	Other	0.0 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 28 Feb 2014
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Feb 2019
Gorse Hill Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2022
UTC Swindon	Secondary	0.7 miles	Requires improvement — 25 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Brunel Crescent, SN2	£1,150/mo	2	0.21 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, County Road, SN1	£1,400/mo	2	0.7 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.85%

Max investor price (0.8%) £159,375

Target investor price (1%) £127,500

Gross yield 10.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.8×

Monthly cashflow £532/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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