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About Forest Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Forest Lea is a five-bedroom detached house in Sway, Lymington, Lymington (SO41 6EB). It has a recorded floor area of 262 m² (around 2820 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a self-contained annexe.
At 262 m² the property is well over the postcode median (182 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £1,342,000 is 26.6% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Forest Lea's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Forest Lea, Brighton Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Sept 2018ExtensionFullGrant Subject to Conditions
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Forest Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,342,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2017)
£1,060,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Forest Lea, Brighton Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6EB
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Versus other Brighton Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Forest Lea is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,046
Street avg £4,931
Floor Area
262 m²
Street avg 204 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lymington district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gilpin Hill — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO41 6EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
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