What was the last sold price for The Old Forge, IP30 0BU?

The Old Forge, IP30 0BU last sold for £265,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £117,500 in May 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Forge, IP30 0BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2003 and November 2022, The Old Forge, IP30 0BU rose from £117,500 to £265,000, a change of £147,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for The Old Forge, IP30 0BU?

The Old Forge, IP30 0BU has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to October 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is The Old Forge, IP30 0BU located?

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

How safe is the area around The Old Forge, IP30 0BU?

Police records around The Old Forge, 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 The Old Forge, IP30 0BU?

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

What transport links are near The Old Forge, IP30 0BU?

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

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The Old Forge, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0BU

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About The Old Forge

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

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Sold November 2022 for £265,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at The Old Forge, Sicklesmere, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0BU

2decisions2extensions14documents1nearby

Oct 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Planning Application - Erection of kitchen extension and retention of storage shed
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SE/04/3140/P
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ExtensionApr 2012Decision

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Price

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The Old Forge has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Last sold (2022)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£265,000
+125.5%over 19 years
1 May 2003
£117,500

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

1/mo

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IP30 0BU

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41.1dB

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