The Old Forge, Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW
About The Old Forge
The Old Forge is a detached house in Ironbridge, Telford, Telford (TF8 7PW). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
Energy performance
The Old Forge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
The Old Forge valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£395,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£395,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2017Most recent
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TF8 7PW: £295,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in TF8 7PW
12 Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW
Sold Sept 2023
£380,00010 Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW
Sold Nov 2021
£600,00013 Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW
Sold Feb 2014
£124,000Reynolds House 7 8, Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW
Sold Jun 2011
£295,00011 Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW
Sold May 2003
£120,000
Versus other Church Hill homes
The Old Forge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,904
Street avg £2,712
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 8.3 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
20/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB







