When did Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU last change hands?

Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU last sold for £7,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in October 2009, so prices have been falling over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and October 2016, Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU fell from £285,000 to £7,500, a change of £277,500. That works out to roughly -40.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU have?

Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in August 2019 under ref. DC/19/1202/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU located?

Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU sits in Sicklesmere, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds. It falls within the IP30 postcode district.

Is Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU in a safe area?

Police records around Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU?

The closest primary school to Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU is Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU?

The closest bus stop to Forge Cottage, IP30 0BU is Rushbrooke Arms, 55m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forge Cottage, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0BU

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About Forge Cottage

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Forge Cottage is a property in Sicklesmere, Bury St. Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds (IP30 0BU).

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -40.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Forge Cottage.

6 applications on record at Forge Cottage, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0BU

6decisions1extensions35documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Dec 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
TCA09/1838 - Trees in a Conservation Area NotificationFell one Sycamore tree and one Horse Chestnut tree.
Conservation Area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
SE/09/1449
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Tree WorksApr 2024Trees in a conservation area notification - one Willow (T1 on plan) three Elm (T2, T3 and T4 on plan) fell; one Yew (T5 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level and lateral crown reduction by two metres to western aspect; one yew (T6 on plan) crown lift to three metres above ground level and lateral crown reduction by three metres to northern and western aspect; one Cherry (T7 on plan) crown reduction in height by 2.5 metres and lateral crown reduction to all aspects by two metresDecision
Tree WorksOct 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Latest sale on Forge Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2016)

£7,500

Growth on file: -40.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2016Most recent
£7,500
-97.4%over 6 years
15 October 2009
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IP30 0BU: £200,000 (2023–1999).

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Area

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

Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Rushbrooke Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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