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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 Wilby, Eye, Eye (IP21 5LE). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 15.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 sits 84.4% above the 2003 sale of £275,000. 10 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Old Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Church Road, Wilby, Eye, IP21 5LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2025RenovationFullGranted
Householder Application - Erection of 1m high estate fencing to front boundary(replacing single link chain fence).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Old Forge's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£507,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2003)
£275,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Church Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for The Old Forge runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,477
Street avg £2,687
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Eye district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Church — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IP21 5LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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