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The Old Forge, The Green, Cavendish, Sudbury, CO10 8BB

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
29 m²
312 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Old Forge

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Old Forge is a detached house in Cavendish, Sudbury, Sudbury (CO10 8BB). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, an annexe, solar panel installation and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Oct 2008
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, The Green, Cavendish, Sudbury, CO10 8BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Feb 2015
    Renovation
    In report

    Application for Listed Building Consent - Alterations in association with use of building as residential dwelling (replacement of existing roof sheets with slate; minor repairs to the timber frame and insertion of windows as set out within submitted Schedule of Works)

    Agent
    MKT Associates Ltd
    Listed
    Documents
    35 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/14/2369/LB
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2015
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Planning Application - Change of use from annexe accommodation to residential dwelling to let

    Agent
    MKT Associates Ltd
    Documents
    31 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/14/2368/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Old Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO10 8BB: £380,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other The Green homes

Three headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Forge is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Below

Floor Area

29 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Forge

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sudbury district page.
Full Sudbury report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bull — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cavendish Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO10 8BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO10 8BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO10 8BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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