Forge Cottage, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
About Forge Cottage
Forge Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Silfield, Wymondham, Wymondham (NR18 9NP). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1557 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 46.8% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Forge Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Forge Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Forge Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Forge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£487,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£331,800
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 March 2011Most recent
£331,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in NR18 9NP: £249,999 (2024–2001).
Nearby sales in NR18 9NP
The Windmill, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Sept 2024
£200,000Rosemount House, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Dec 2019
£695,000The Hayshed, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Jan 2015
£249,999Mill House, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Jan 2001
£212,000Highgrounds, Burnthouse Lane, Silfield, Wymondham, NR18 9NP
Sold Dec 1999
£230,000
Everything we know about Forge Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Burnthouse Lane homes
On price per m², Forge Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,294
Street avg £1,960
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.8 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Wymondham Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.0 km
Silfield Oak Primary Academy. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB