What kind of home is 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX?

1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX sell for?

1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX last sold for £200,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX?

1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NR17 1RX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX?

1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX in?

1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX sits in Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Attleborough. It falls within the NR17 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX?

The closest primary school to 1 Forge Close, NR17 1RX is Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery (368m). The closest secondary is Old Buckenham High School (397m).

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1 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Forge Close

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

1 Forge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Attleborough (NR17 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 43.5% above the 2006 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Forge Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD55toE54

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Forge Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 October 2006Most recent
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NR17 1RX: £275,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in NR17 1RX

On the street

Versus other Forge Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Forge Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,980

Street avg £2,828

Strongly below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Attleborough district page.

Full Attleborough report

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.

Closest school

0.4 km

Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR17 1RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR17 1RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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