What kind of home is 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS last change hands?

3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS last sold for £495,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and October 2023, 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS rose from £385,000 to £495,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS use?

The latest EPC at 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS 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 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS in?

3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS sits in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon. It falls within the SN5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

Police records around 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS 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 schools are near 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

The closest primary school to 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (588m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lydiard Park Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS is Forge Fields, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Forge Fields, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3WS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Forge Fields

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

3 Forge Fields is a four-bedroom detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3WS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£380/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £495,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Fields, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3WS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forge Fields has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Forge Fields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£495,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2023Most recent
£495,000
+28.6%over 7 years
29 September 2016
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3WS: £410,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Forge Fields homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 3 Forge Fields runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,091

Street avg £3,712

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Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Forge Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN5 3WS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN5 3WS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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