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About Forge Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Forge Cottage is a detached house in Dogmersfield, Hook, Hook (RG27 8SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1037 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 0.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £778,000 is 36.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused, 3 pending. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 96 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (December 2014).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jun 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, Church Lane, Dogmersfield, Hook, RG27 8SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Nov 2025ConditionsPending
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Approval of materials) of Planning Permission 25/01807/HOU Erection of an oak framed garage. Amended plans received 25.10.25 showing reduction in height to 4.8m and removal of two rooflights on rear elevation
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£778,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2014)
£570,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Forge Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,916
Street avg £5,382
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Hook district page.
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.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
The Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG27 8SZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
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