Sold STC Semi-detached

2 SOUTHBROOK STREET

SWINDON, SWINDON SN2 1HF

2 beds 1 baths 807 sq ft Listed 20 Jan 2024 (-912d)

£220,000

Guide Price

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

75 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£220,000 Jul 2024

Price per m²

£2,933/m²

Local average

£280,148 (-21.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,509 of 33,755)

Street crime

419 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Charles Harding are delighted to offer for sale this Two Bedroom Semi-detached House situated in the popular Ferndale area of Swindon.

The well presented and spacious accommodation comprises; Entrance Hall, Two Reception Rooms, Fitted Kitchen, Lobby and ground floor Bathroom. To the first floor are Two Double Bedrooms. Further benefits include uPVC Double Glazing and Gas fired Central Heating.

Courtyard Garden to the front and Enclosed and Generous Rear Garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with stone chippings and patio area.

Viewing strongly recommended.

Council Tax band B

Listed by

Gorse Hill

Charles Harding Estate Agents

Reference: 143847248

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/02/2024

Expiry date: 11/02/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,675

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

134% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/07/2024 (1 year ago) £220,000 +105.6%
Sold 12/07/2013 (13 years ago) £107,000 +13.8%
Sold 04/11/2011 (14 years ago) £94,000 —

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
48 CORNWALL AVENUE, SWINDON, SN2 1PF £375,000 11/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 7 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF £165,000 23/02/2024 Semi-detached
10 DEVON ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1PQ £293,000 31/10/2023 Semi-detached
74 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HG £275,000 28/07/2023 Semi-detached
66 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HG £246,000 26/05/2023 Semi-detached
22 NORTHERN ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1NZ £265,000 22/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 10 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HF £235,000 14/02/2023 Terraced
40 CORNWALL AVENUE, SWINDON, SN2 1PF £303,000 10/02/2023 Semi-detached
6 WILTSHIRE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN2 1NX £247,500 30/11/2022 Semi-detached
8 WESTBROOK ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1PA £310,000 17/06/2022 Semi-detached
16 CORNWALL AVENUE, SWINDON, SN2 1PF £310,000 19/05/2022 Semi-detached
10 WESTBROOK ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1PA £305,000 13/05/2022 Semi-detached
2 WILTSHIRE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN2 1NX £278,305 04/02/2022 Semi-detached
18 NORTHERN ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1NZ £265,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
27 NORTHERN ROAD, SWINDON, SN2 1NY £238,000 21/12/2021 Semi-detached
86 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HH £247,000 29/10/2021 Semi-detached
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
66 SOUTHBROOK STREET, SWINDON, SN2 1HG £210,000 27/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £206,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £277,854 (15 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 27.5%
10y growth 31.1%

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

1y (index) 3.5%
5y (index) 20.6%
10y (index) 40.2%

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 0.1 miles
Bus stop Ferndale Primary School 0.1 miles
Shop Brian Turner 0.2 miles
Train station Swindon 0.5 miles
University Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute) 0.7 miles
University Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus 1.4 miles
Hospital Marlborough House 1.6 miles
Train station Taw Valley Halt 2.2 miles
Hospital The Ridgeway Hospital 3.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 142
Anti-social behaviour 92
Public order 38
Criminal damage and arson 37
Other theft 28
Shoplifting 25
Vehicle crime 16
Burglary 13
Drugs 11
Other crime 6
Robbery 5
Possession of weapons 3
Theft from the person 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 419

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 0.1 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
Swindon Academy Other 0.6 miles Good — 22 Jun 2017
Gorse Hill Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 16 Oct 2022

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 0.23 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, County Road, SN1 £1,400/mo 2 0.72 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,275/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%
Max investor price (0.8%) £159,375
Target investor price (1%) £127,500
Gross yield 7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.4×
Monthly cashflow £256/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 4.8%
  • 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).