What type of property is 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN?

5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN last change hands?

5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN last sold for £149,500 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,500 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and July 2023, 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN rose from £122,500 to £149,500, a change of £27,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN?

5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in DN9 1JN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN?

5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN located?

5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN sits in Epworth, Doncaster, Doncaster. It falls within the DN9 postcode district.

Is 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Other crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN?

The closest primary school to 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN is Epworth Primary Academy (523m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Axholme Academy (638m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forge Drive, DN9 1JN is Fieldside, 442m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Forge Drive, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1JN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Forge Drive

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

5 Forge Drive is a mid-terrace house in Epworth, Doncaster, Doncaster (DN9 1JN). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £149,500.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Forge Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forge Drive, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forge Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Forge Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£149,500

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2023Most recent
£149,500
+26.7%over 5 years
7 September 2017
£118,000
-3.7%over 12 years
27 April 2005
£122,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in DN9 1JN: £219,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in DN9 1JN

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On the street

Versus other Forge Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Forge Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,623

Street avg £1,873

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Albion House, Albion Hill, Epworth

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1 Albion Place, Owston Ferry

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3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Doncaster 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

0.4 km

Fieldside — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Epworth Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DN9 1JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for DN9 1JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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