12 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
About 12 Forge Close
12 Forge Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Attleborough (NR17 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 sits 54.8% above the 2005 sale of £124,000. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Forge Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 11 years.
£124,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
2 November 2005Most recent
£124,000
+117.5%over 4 years15 December 2000
£57,000
+46.2%over 5 years7 March 1995
£39,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR17 1RX: £275,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in NR17 1RX
14 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
Sold Mar 2025
£190,0008 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
Sold Jan 2025
£290,0006 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
Sold Jun 2024
£315,00013 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
Sold May 2023
£205,0009 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
Sold Jun 2022
£275,000
Versus other Forge Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 12 Forge Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,255
Street avg £2,803
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







