2 Forest Houses, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD
About 2 Forest Houses
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 £661,000 sits 94.4% above the 2011 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 27.7% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
2 Forest Houses's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 Forest Houses has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
2 Forest Houses has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£661,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 14 years.
£340,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2011Most recent
£340,000
-38.2%over 1 year19 November 2010
£550,000
+144.4%over 9 years1 November 2001
£225,000
+69.2%over 4 years25 September 1997
£133,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 0AD: £310,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in SN5 0AD
Lower Buryhill Farm, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD
Sold Jun 2021
£985,000White Lodge Bungalow, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD
Sold Sept 2020
£310,000Elfins Wood, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD
Sold Sept 2019
£430,0002 Gospel Oak Cottage, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD
Sold Jun 2019
£5,9902 Buryhill Farm, Braydon, Swindon, SN5 0AD
Sold Sept 2018
£6,000
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Versus the street
On years held, 2 Forest Houses stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,762
Street avg £2,142
Floor Area
193 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB