Property data
Sale history
£500,000 on Jun 2018
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Forge.

Floorplan The Old Forge
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Internal area
238 square metres (2,562 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,100 per square metre (£195 per square foot) in Jun 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,606 per square metre (£242 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2018 £500,000 £2,101 £620,127 £2,606

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 238 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £620,127. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hook Norton are now selling for between £4,000 and £5,340 per square metre (£371 and £496 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 238 m², this implies a valuation between £952,000 and £1,271,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Old Forge . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/10/2017. It last appeared Jun 2018.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2017) for The Old Forge .

Photos for The Old Forge
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 19/02310/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Onslow Arms High Street Loxwood Billingshurst West Sussex
Description:
Replacement of external doors and windows which are beyond repair.

Planning ref:
April 2022 21/02000/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Adjacent To The Old Forge Upper Brailes Banbury
Description:
Installation of new modular ramping to the front elevation of the property to allow wheel chair access.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 June 2025 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
238 sqm (2,562 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

The Old Forge is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £620,127.
  • Based on an internal area of 238 m² and recent prices in Hook Norton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £952,000 to £1,271,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Old Forge last sold for £500,000 in June 2018.

HouseMetric shows The Old Forge as 238 m² (2,562 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 02 June 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Old Forge was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Old Forge is in postcode OX15 5AT, in Hook Norton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for OX15 5AT or analysis of the Hook Norton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.