The Old Forge, Green End, Presteigne, LD8 2DS
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 Presteigne (LD8 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.
At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £307,000 sits 86.1% above the 2024 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£127/sq ft) was about 24.1% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2024 for £165,000.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Green End, Presteigne, LD8 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Old Forge has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£307,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£165,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Green End homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Old Forge is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 100 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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 Presteigne 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LD8 2DS 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 — 11 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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