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2 Forge Cottages, Forge Road, Osbaston, Monmouth, NP25 3AY

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Forge Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Forge Cottages is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Osbaston, Monmouth, Monmouth (NP25 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 194.4% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromF28toC75
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forge Cottages, Forge Road, Osbaston, Monmouth, NP25 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Forge Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Two storey extension to rear of existing property

    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    DC/2016/00338
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Forge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: -3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 December 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    -9.4%over 3 years

  2. 25 August 2011

    £138,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in NP25 3AY: £112,500 (2016–1999).

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Infants School — bus stop.

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