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2 Forest Houses, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
193 m²
2077 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Forest Houses

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

2 Forest Houses is a semi-detached house in Braydon, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 193 m² (around 2077 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Main heating runs on oil.

At 193 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £716,000 sits 110.6% above the 2011 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 39.3% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2010
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forest Houses, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forest Houses has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Forest Houses has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£716,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£340,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2011Most recent

    £340,000

    -38.2%over 1 year
  2. 19 November 2010

    £550,000

    +144.4%over 9 years
  3. 1 November 2001

    £225,000

    +69.2%over 4 years
  4. 25 September 1997

    £133,000

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

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.

On years held, 2 Forest Houses stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,762

Street avg £2,492

On par

Floor Area

193 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Forest Houses

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

186/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Braydon Crossroads — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for SN5 0AD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Forest Houses, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.