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The Old Smithy

CHIPPENHAM, LITTLE SOMERFORD, WILTSHIRE SN15 5JW

4 beds 2 baths 1,593 sq ft Listed 5 Aug 2025 (-312d)

£795,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

148 m²

Council tax band

E

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£775,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£5,372/m²

Local average

£539,256 (+47.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,118 of 33,755)

Street crime

2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Detached period house
  • Good-sized plot overlooking the church
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 3 receptions
  • Kitchen/breakfast room
  • Range of outbuildings
  • Generous private parking
  • South-facing rear garden
  • No onward chain

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Oil
Accessibility
No wheelchair access
Parking
Off street
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No
Restrictions
Yes
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No
Flood defences
No

Description

Description
The Old Smithy is an attractive detached period house standing within a good-sized plot of c.0.36 acres which was formerly the village petrol garage and shop. The property is positioned in the village centre with a lovely view across the church opposite and just a short walk to the pub. Since being purchased in 2015, the property has been converted and renovated to a good standard creating a characterful family-sized home. 
Extending to around 1,733 sq.ft, the accommodation includes three reception areas, a kitchen/breakfast room which was refitted last year with integrated appliances, and a separate utility room and WC. The living room features a cosy wood-burning stove while the sitting room has a fireplace with an inset electric fire. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, and the family bathroom which has been upgraded with both a roll-top bath and large walk-in shower. In 2017, planning consent was granted for a two-storey extension to create a fashionable kitchen/family room with a dressing room above, and externally a double garage (now lapsed). 
The house is accompanied by an excellent range of outbuildings including a home office, workshop and garden studio. The home office has heating/air-conditioning and wired internet, and the garden studio has power and internet connected and is fitted with a bar. The lawned gardens wrap around the house with the rear main garden enjoying a south-facing aspect. There is a generous amount of private off-street parking for numerous vehicle types over the front gravelled forecourt. 
Situation
The sought after village of Little Somerford lies three miles south-east of Malmesbury, 9 miles from both Tetbury and Chippenham. The village has a church, the well-regarded Somerford Arms pub, and a village hall which is shared with neighbouring Great Somerford. Great Somerford is located less than 2 miles away and has a shop, public house and popular primary school. The market town of Malmesbury has an excellent range of facilities including an Ofsted Outstanding secondary school. Junctions 16 & 17 of the M4 are both within a convenient driving distance and provide easy access to Swindon, Bath and Bristol. Mainline railway stations are at Chippenham and Kemble (approx. 11 miles) both with regular services running into London Paddington.Additional Information
The property is Freehold with oil-fired central heating, mains drainage, water and electricity. The property is located within a conservation area. Ultrafast broadband is available (Cat6 cabling) and there is mobile phone coverage with some limitations. Information taken from the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker website, please check the website for more information. Wiltshire Council Tax Band E.

Listed by

Cotswolds

James Pyle & Co

Reference: 165394799

EPC ratings on this postcode

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Staveley, Little Somerford, CHIPPENHAM 30 72 276 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached
The Old Smithy, Little Somerford, CHIPPENHAM 49 65 148 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/10/2025 (7 months ago) £775,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
STAVELEY, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5JW £1,640,000 14/09/2023 Detached
THE OLD SCHOOL, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5JW £660,000 25/11/2022 Detached
SOMERFORD BARN, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5JW £1,285,000 02/11/2022 Detached
HITHERFIELDS THE HILL, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5BQ £1,280,000 07/10/2022 Detached
DOVE HOUSE, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5JW £1,840,000 22/07/2022 Detached
RAINBOW COTTAGE, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5JW £425,000 05/07/2022 Detached
FORGE MILL COTTAGE, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5JW £325,000 13/05/2022 Detached
SOMERFIELD THE HILL, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5BQ £550,000 30/11/2021 Detached
MEADOW COTTAGES THE HILL, LITTLE SOMERFORD, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN15 5BQ £705,000 29/09/2021 Detached

Area average: £967,778 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 14.8%
10y growth 26.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wiltshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.1%
5y (index) 14.1%
10y (index) 30.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wiltshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £953/mo
Realistic £1,059/mo
Optimistic £1,165/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wiltshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for West Wiltshire: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Park Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop St John The Baptist 0.0 miles
Shop Waitrose 2.5 miles
Shop DMA Motorcycles 2.7 miles
Hospital Tetbury Hospital 7.0 miles
Train station Chippenham 7.2 miles
Hospital Chippenham Community Hospital 8.0 miles
Train station Kemble 8.3 miles
University Oxford Brookes University - Swindon Campus 9.9 miles
University Royal Agricultural University 10.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 2
Total incidents 2

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Primary 1.0 miles Good — 9 May 2024
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Good — 14 Jul 2024
Seagry Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Good — 17 Dec 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Primary 2.7 miles Good — 15 May 2023
Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Primary 2.8 miles Good — 18 May 2015

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.13%
Max investor price (0.8%) £132,375
Target investor price (1%) £105,900
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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