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About Forge House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Forge House is a detached house in Framsden, Stowmarket, Stowmarket (IP14 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 275 m² (around 2960 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 275 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 44.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 28% below the postcode norm. Sold August 2020 for £465,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Forge House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Forge House, Ashfield Road, Framsden, Stowmarket, IP14 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Forge House has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2021ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Householder Application - Erection of single storey rear extension (amended scheme to approved DC/20/04978).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Forge House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£672,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£465,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Forge House, Ashfield Road, Framsden, Stowmarket, IP14 6LR
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Versus other Ashfield Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Forge House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,691
Street avg £2,768
Floor Area
275 m²
Street avg 193 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stowmarket district page.
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
0.7 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP14 6LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 14 points of interest in total.
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