8 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
About 8 Forge Close
8 Forge Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Old Buckenham, Attleborough, Attleborough (NR17 1RX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil.
At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £290,000 in January 2025. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemOil
- Underfloor heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
8 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
8 Forge Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 8 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 January 2025Most recent
£290,000
+9.4%over 3 years12 April 2021
£265,000
+10.4%over 3 years22 June 2017
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR17 1RX: £206,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NR17 1RX
14 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
Sold Mar 2025
£190,0006 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
£275,0007 Forge Close, Old Buckenham, Attleborough, NR17 1RX
Sold May 2020
£206,000
Versus other Forge Close homes
On years held, 8 Forge Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,929
Street avg £2,742
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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.
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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







