Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Forge, Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£434,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£283,000)+53%
- Against DE15 0SD's recent median (£280,000)+55%
Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
161 m²
1733 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£434,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£283,000)+53%
- Against DE15 0SD's recent median (£280,000)+55%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Forge is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DE15 0SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
161 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in DE15 0SD
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 August 2016Most recent
£283,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in DE15 0SD: £280,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in DE15 0SD
8 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD
Sold Oct 2025
£220,00010 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD
Sold Aug 2025
£460,00011 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD
Sold Nov 2024
£385,00020 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD
Sold Mar 2023
£280,0004 Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD
Sold Sept 2021
£267,500
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About The Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Forge is a detached house in Newton Solney, Burton-On-Trent, Burton On Trent (DE15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (75 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 53.4% above the 2016 sale of £283,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 34.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Forge sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 December 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2014from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF36toE41
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Forge, Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Forge, Blacksmiths Lane, Newton Solney, Burton On Trent, DE15 0SD
2decisions1extensions15documents2nearby
- Mar 2007OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
The removal of an existing garage and replace with the erection of a garden room at.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 9/2006/1355
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchMay 2020Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 15 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for The Forge lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,758
Street avg £3,405
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Burton On Trent district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
172/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Unicorn Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant SchoolPrimary198m
- Winshill Village Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.4km
- William Shrewsbury Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Egginton Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Unicorn InnBus stop153m
- Brickmakers ArmsBus stop223m
- Eight BellsBus stop273m
- West LodgeBus stop623m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences986 reports48%
- Anti-social Behaviour298 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson178 reports9%
- Public Order156 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DE15 0SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Forge is modelled from its 161 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DE15 0SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Forge. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Forge was lodged in December 2014 at band E and expired in December 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Forge. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DE15 0SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Forge is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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