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29 FARRIERS CLOSE

SWINDON, SWINDON SN1 2QU

2 beds 1 baths 570 sq ft Listed 12 Jun 2024 (-768d)

£129,950

Reduced on 23 Aug 2024

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (SN1 2QU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SWINDON SN1 2QU |
| Price | £129,950 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1991-1995 |
| Floor area | 53 m² |
| Last sold | £129,950 Dec 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 08/02/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £402/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £655

### Recommendations
- Y (£585 - £725)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7634-7722-5300-0231-4202)

## Description

An attractive ‘Buy to Let’ opportunity or first home.

Farriers Close is situated to the East of Swindon, close to the large Tesco superstore.

There is a large living/dining room and a separate refitted kitchen with oven/hob and the main bedroom has built in wardrobes. There is a bathroom with shower.

Electric heating and uPVC double glazing. Two allocated parking spaces.

Length of lease: 157 years remaining.

Service Charge: £1280.00 p/a (figures supplied by owner)

Ground Rent: £62.50 per half year.

Strong yield of 6-7% expected.

EPC Rating: C

Council Tax Band: B

## Property Photos

- ![Picture No. 01](/listings/photos/149059343/1051937) - Picture No. 01
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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/149059343/1051940) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 29 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QU | £129,950 | 12/12/2024 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 65 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX | £140,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| 111 COPSE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN1 2PW | £75,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat |
| 27 EDDLESTON ROAD, SWINDON, SN1 2QR | £220,000 | 04/07/2022 | Flat |
| 63 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX | £90,000 | 26/05/2022 | Flat |
| 67 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX | £109,500 | 26/05/2022 | Flat |
| 57 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX | £125,000 | 26/05/2022 | Flat |
| 107 COPSE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN1 2PW | £75,000 | 10/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QU | £110,000 | 18/03/2022 | Flat |
| 91 COPSE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN1 2PW | £99,995 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £110,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £116,812 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £140,741 (34 Flat, SN1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -7.7%

## 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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.84% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £136,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £108,900

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,452/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -6.3%
- **10y growth:** 24.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Swindon; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.9%

## 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

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

53 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£129,950 Dec 2024

Price per m²

£2,452/m²

Local average

£140,741 (-7.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (17,098 of 33,755)

Street crime

390 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

A well presented two bedroom first floor apartment, just to the east of the Town Centre, close to local GP’s and shops/schools. The property has a fitted kitchen, bathroom with shower and a good sized living/dining room. The landlord has recently extended the lease to 157 years.
An attractive ‘Buy to Let’ opportunity or first home.

Farriers Close is situated to the East of Swindon, close to the large Tesco superstore.

There is a large living/dining room and a separate refitted kitchen with oven/hob and the main bedroom has built in wardrobes. There is a bathroom with shower.
Electric heating and uPVC double glazing. Two allocated parking spaces.

Length of lease: 157 years remaining.
Service Charge: £1280.00 p/a (figures supplied by owner)
Ground Rent: £62.50 per half year.

Strong yield of 6-7% expected.

EPC Rating: C
Council Tax Band: B

Listed by

Covering the South

Charlesworth EA Limited

Reference: 149059343

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 09/02/2024

Expiry date: 08/02/2034

Current heating cost: £402/year

Potential heating cost: £402/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £655

Recommendations

Heat recovery system for mixer showers (£585 - £725)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	12/12/2024 (1 year ago)	£129,950	—

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
65 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX	£140,000	21/12/2022	Flat
111 COPSE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN1 2PW	£75,000	20/10/2022	Flat
27 EDDLESTON ROAD, SWINDON, SN1 2QR	£220,000	04/07/2022	Flat
63 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX	£90,000	26/05/2022	Flat
67 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX	£109,500	26/05/2022	Flat
57 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QX	£125,000	26/05/2022	Flat
107 COPSE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN1 2PW	£75,000	10/05/2022	Flat
Same street 11 FARRIERS CLOSE, SWINDON, SN1 2QU	£110,000	18/03/2022	Flat
91 COPSE AVENUE, SWINDON, SN1 2PW	£99,995	24/09/2021	Flat

Street average: £110,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £116,812 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -6.3%

10y growth 24.9%

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

1y (index) -1.8%

5y (index) 6.6%

10y (index) 20.9%

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

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Farriers Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Isuzu	0.1 miles
Shop	Scorpion Engineering	0.2 miles
Train station	Swindon	0.8 miles
University	Royal Agricultural University (Cultural Heritage Institute)	1.1 miles
Hospital	Marlborough House	1.9 miles
Train station	Richard Jefferies Halt	2.1 miles
University	Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus	2.2 miles
Hospital	Great Western Hospital	2.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	132
Anti-social behaviour	98
Public order	39
Criminal damage and arson	28
Shoplifting	26
Other theft	19
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	12
Drugs	8
Other crime	6
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	2
Possession of weapons	2
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	390

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
Gorse Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 16 Oct 2022
St Joseph's Catholic College	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2014
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Sep 2023
Drove Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 23 Jul 2024
Mountford Manor Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 20 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.84%

Max investor price (0.8%) £136,125

Target investor price (1%) £108,900

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).