What type of property is The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW?

The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW is a detached house.

What did The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW sell for?

The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW last sold for £395,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW?

The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TF8 7PW. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW heated?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW?

The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW is in council tax band E.

Where is The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW located?

The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW sits in Ironbridge, Telford, Telford. It falls within the TF8 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW?

Police records around The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW is Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School (815m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Haberdashers' Abraham Darby (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW?

The closest bus stop to The Old Forge, Church Hill, TF8 7PW is The Square, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Forge, Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

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 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 11.4% below the 2017 sale of £395,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. 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.

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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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromC73toD58

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Church Hill, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7PW, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£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: £260,000 (2021–2007).

Nearby sales in TF8 7PW

On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Forge is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,904

Street avg £2,426

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Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Telford district page.

Full Telford report

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

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TF8 7PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TF8 7PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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