What kind of home is 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS last sold for £555,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £137,250 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1997 and August 2024, 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS rose from £137,250 to £555,000, a change of £417,750. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN5 3WS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS use?

The latest EPC at 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

7 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 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

Police records around 7 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 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What transport links are near 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forge Fields, SN5 3WS is Forge Fields, 76m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Forge Fields

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

7 Forge Fields is a four-bedroom detached house in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Swindon (SN5 3WS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£433/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £555,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forge Fields, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3WS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Latest sale on 7 Forge Fields was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£555,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2024Most recent
£555,000
+35.4%over 4 years
4 August 2020
£410,000
+198.7%over 22 years
25 November 1997
£137,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN5 3WS: £385,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in SN5 3WS

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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.

7 Forge Fields outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,664

Street avg £3,569

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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