Property profile

8 Forest Close

Map showing 8, Forest Close, Ascot

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Estimated sale price

£620,000

Terraced sold in Swinley Forest

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 May 2012
£370,000Change since last sale: +£251,000 (+68%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearBracknell Forest annualised change (terraced) since 2012: +4.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £548 per sq ft
£555 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+1.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Swinley Forest
£352,000Estimate vs local median: +£269,000 (+76%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area104 m² / 1,118 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Nov 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 May 2012£370,000+61%
13 Nov 2000£229,950+37%
11 Dec 1998£168,000-

Local market

Property prices in Swinley Forest

Median price: £385,250
Price per sq ft: £531
Sales (last 12 months): 116
Typical range (middle 50%): £327K – £560K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £385,250 (about £531 per square foot) in Swinley Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swinley Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£640,000£521
Semi-Detached21£420,000£513
Terraced62£352,000£548
Flats6£196,250£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swinley Forest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£187,500£319,500£310,000
2017£610,875£206,500£325,000£293,000
2018£500,000£205,000£415,000£290,000
2019£535,000£750,000£362,500£295,000
2020£1,195,000£597,500£335,000£308,750
2021£537,500£597,500£375,000£310,000
2022£670,000£190,000£390,000£347,500
2023£730,000£210,000£382,000£355,000
2024£575,000£235,000£390,000£331,000
2025£610,000£200,000£412,500£350,500
2026£640,000£196,250£405,000£370,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£436£435£453£468
2017£420£435£448£453
2018£445£439£457£464
2019£437£547£451£441
2020£522£525£430£459
2021£469£506£491£471
2022£520£465£525£546
2023£506£477£530£513
2024£512£442£511£512
2025£484£462£551£557
2026£494£408£519£542
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swinley Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swinley Forest in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL5 8DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SL5 8DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Mar 20266, Lavender Park, Ascot, SL5 8BDTerracedFreehold£740,000
24 Jul 202620, Woodmill Court, Ascot, SL5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£240,000
24 Nov 202514, Woodmill Court, Ascot, SL5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Sept 202517, Woodmill Court, Ascot, SL5 8FFDetachedLeasehold£322,500
22 Aug 202518, Woodmill Court, Ascot, SL5 8FFFlatsLeasehold£283,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Forest Close, AscotFreehold139 m²£225,000 (2002)
2 Forest Close, AscotFreehold151 m²£634,250 (2023)
3 Forest Close, AscotFreehold107 m²£135,000 (1998)
4, Forest Close, AscotFreehold108 m²£361,000 (2012)
5, Forest Close, AscotFreehold158 m²£655,000 (2022)

Area insights for SL5 8DW

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Overview

Postcode SL5 8DW is located in an urban city, within the Swinley Forest area of Bracknell Forest in the South East region, and forms part of the Chavey Down & North Ascot West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 per year. The median sale price in Swinley Forest is £385,250 (around £531 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,875 and £560,000. The nearest station is Martins Heron, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,852 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chavey Down & North Ascot West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chavey Down & North Ascot West is £75,250 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from SL5 8DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Chavey Down & North Ascot West near SL5 8DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Martins Heron located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SL5 8DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Martins Heron

N/A

Walking directions to Martins Heron

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
937 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.32(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-4%)
Other theft
3.89(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.11(-75%)
Public order
3.11(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
81.29%
Other White
12
3.51%
Other Asian
8
2.34%
Irish
8
2.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.05%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.39%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.91%
No qualifications
21
7.95%
Apprenticeship
19
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
50%
Owns outright
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the SL5 8DW postcode area, located within Chavey Down & North Ascot West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SL5 8DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableLVS AscotOther independent school
0.3 miNot applicableHeathfield SchoolOther independent school
0.3 miNot applicableInternational School of Creative ArtsOther independent school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby