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. 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 186 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% 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

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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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2034

7 years remaining

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

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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.

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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

£552,000

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

On the street

Versus other Forge Fields homes

Four headline reads against 6 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 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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10 Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent

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4 bed

£704k

1 Meadow Springs, Lydiard Millicent

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4 bed2 bath

£600k

1 The Beeches, Lydiard Millicent

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5 bed

£769k

1 Cherry Briar Close, Lydiard Millicent

SN5 3NT

5 bed3 bath

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1 The Orchard, Lydiard Millicent

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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

186/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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Common questions

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