The Old Forge, OX49 5AP
The Old Forge is a 249 m² / 2,680 sq ft detached home in Watlington. It sold for £1,100,000 in November 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,287k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,096k to £1,442k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2018 £1,100,000 -0.7% -2.2% Jun 2013 £1,140,000 6.0% 3.2% Oct 2005 £730,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Forge.
- Internal area
- 249 square metres (2,680 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,417 per square metre (£410 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,167 per square metre (£480 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2018 £1,100,000 £4,418 £1,286,606 £5,167 Jun 2013 £1,140,000 £4,578 £1,642,703 £6,597 Oct 2005 £730,000 £2,932 £1,361,818 £5,469 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 249 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 £1,286,606. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watlington are now selling for between £4,400 and £5,790 per square metre (£408 and £537 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 249 m², this implies a valuation between £1,096,000 and £1,442,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 1,424 square metres (15,328 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 P24/S1723/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Old Forge Track To West Lodge Pyrton
- Description:
- Discharge of conditions 3 (Schedule of Materials), 8 (Landscaping Scheme (trees and shrubs only), 9 (Contaminated Land - Linked Conditions (1), 11 (Surface water drainage works (details required), 12 (Foul drainage works (details required) and 15 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP) on application P24/S0207/FUL (Proposed two storey detached dwelling with attached double garage, parking and associated works).
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 P24/S1724/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Old Forge Track To West Lodge Pyrton
- Description:
- Discharge of condition 3 (Schedule of Materials), 8 (Landscaping Scheme), 9 (Contaminated Land), 11 (Surface water drainage works), 12 (Foul drainage works), 15 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan) on application P24/S0208/FUL (Proposed two storey detached dwelling with car port, parking & associated works).
- Planning ref:
- March 2024 P24/S0206/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Pyrton Watlington
- Description:
- Removal of existing single storey rear extension and construction of new single storey rear extension to provide new family kitchen and utility/wash rooms. New car port with home office above. Change of use of land to extend residential garden area.
- Planning ref:
- January 2020 P19/S4386/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Knightsbridge Lane Pyrton
- Description:
- Two new dormer windows and a roof light on the front elevation, two dormer windows on the rear elevation and new side windows in the side elevations.
- Planning ref:
- April 2014 P14/S0381/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Pyrto
- Description:
- Installation of two new clear-glazed, openable, windows to existing first floor side elevation.
- Summary:
- 25 July 2017 - 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:
- 249 sqm (2,680 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 25 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 268 sqm (2,885 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
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 £1,286,606.
- Based on an internal area of 249 m² and recent prices in Watlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,096,000 to £1,442,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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