The Old Smithy
CHIPPENHAM, LITTLE SOMERFORD, WILTSHIRE SN15 5JW
£795,000
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
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
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| 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)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wiltshire. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Wiltshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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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