What kind of home is 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD?

1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD?

1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (2,228 sq ft). That makes it about 93% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 0AD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD have?

1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2014 under ref. 14/05929/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD?

1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD in?

1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD sits in Braydon, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD?

Police records around 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Houses, SN5 0AD is Braydon Crossroads, 1.9km away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forest Houses, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

207 m²

2228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forest Houses

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

1 Forest Houses is a detached house in Braydon, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 207 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Forest Houses's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2015

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Mar 2012

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

54%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Houses, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Houses has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two Storey Rear & First Floor Side Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
14/05929/FUL
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What's in 1 Forest Houses, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Forest Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£911,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 0AD: £310,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in SN5 0AD

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On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Forest Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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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

1.9 km

Braydon Crossroads — bus stop.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 0AD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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