What type of property is The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH?

The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH?

The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH last sold for £675,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £165,000 in April 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH changed over time?

Across 4 sales between April 1999 and February 2025, The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH rose from £165,000 to £675,000, a change of £510,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH?

The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (2,465 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH?

The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH is in council tax band E.

Where is The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH located?

The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH sits in Aldeby, Beccles, Beccles. It falls within the NR34 postcode district in Norfolk.

Is The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH show an average of 87 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, Burrow Green, NR34 0DH is Glebeland Community Primary School (1.9km).

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The Old Forge, Burrow Green, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0DH

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

229 m²

2465 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a five-bedroom detached house in Aldeby, Beccles, Beccles (NR34 0DH). It has a recorded floor area of 229 m² (around 2465 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 10.2% below the 2025 sale of £675,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £675,000. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from May 2015

EPC improved fromE45toD65

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Burrow Green, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Old Forge has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Old Forge has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£675,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 February 2025Most recent
£675,000
+45.2%over 7 years
25 April 2017
£465,000
+60.3%over 15 years
7 December 2001
£290,000
+75.8%over 2 years
13 April 1999
£165,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in NR34 0DH: £260,000 (2012–1998).

Nearby sales in NR34 0DH

Gate Ways, Burrow Green, Aldeby, Beccles, NR34 0DH
Sold May 2012
£270,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Beccles report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

87/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.9 km

Glebeland Community Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NR34 0DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NR34 0DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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