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Get startedThe Forge is a detached house in Batcombe, Shepton Mallet, Shepton Mallet (BA4 6HA). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £612,000 is 42.3% above the 2014 sale price. At 170 m² it's 22.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (139 m² median across 3 EPCs). Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Proposed works to T1 and T3 Prunus sp - crown reduce by 1-2m and shape; T2, T4 and G1 all Prunus sp: Fell
The Forge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 13 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 13 years.
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Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £3,259
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 189 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Marys Church — bus stop.
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Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
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Variation of condition 2 of permission 2010/2180 to allow sample panel of stonework to be approved in accordance with an approved schedule of works; variation of conditions 3 and 4 of permission 2010/2180 to require works to be completed in accordance with submitted details, instead of prior to commencement of any works on site (additional information received 11th October 2011)
2 more applications for this property
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4 November 2014Most recent
£430,000
+140.2%over 12 years17 April 2002
£179,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BA4 6HA: £407,500 (2022–2007).
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Years Held
12 years
Street avg 9 years
BA4 6QH
Closest school
2.4 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School. 1 school nearby.