Property data
Sale history
Price Date Annual growth After inflation
£280,000 May 2021 0.7% -1.4%
£250,000 Feb 2005 na na
Internal area
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
£ per square meter (foot)
£1,728 per sqm (£161 per sqft) in May 2021. For context, homes in Shotley Gate are now selling for between £3,110 and £3,860 per square metre (£288 and £358 per square foot) . See the analysis of Shotley Gate IP9-1 housing market.
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Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
753 square metres (8,105 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Forge . Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2005.
Photos:

There are 5 historic photos of The Forge .

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 DC/23/00481
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
The Workshop At The Forge Freston Hill Freston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/05543 - Condition 3 (Fenestration), Condition 4 (Sections) and Condition 5 (Agreement of Materials)

Planning ref:
February 2023 DC/22/05735
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Workshop At The Forge Freston Hill Freston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/01082 - Condition 3 (Agreement of Materials), Condition 7 (EPS Licence for Bats), Condition 10 (Land Contamination) and Condition 14 (Refuse Bins)

Planning ref:
February 2023 DC/23/00738
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Workshop At The Forge Freston Hill Freston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/22/05520- Condition 3 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and Condition 7 (Wildlife Sensitive Design Scheme)

Planning ref:
January 2023 DC/22/05520
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Workshop At The Forge Freston Hill Freston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Application under S73 for Variation or Removal of a Condition following grant of DC/20/01082 - Conversion and extension of former Wheelwright's Workshop to form a new 4-bedroom dwelling, with double garage and associated driveway/parking area. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - To Vary Condition 2 ( Approved plans and documents), omission of the cartlodge and reduced scale of extension, alterations as per schedule of works.

Planning ref:
January 2023 DC/22/05543
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Status not known
Address:
The Workshop At The Forge Freston Hill Freston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent - Erection of rear extension and alterations as per schedule of works in conjunction with change to residential use.

Planning ref:
June 2022 DC/22/00615
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Status not known
Address:
The Forge Freston Hill Freston Suffolk
Description:
Application under S73a for Removal or Variation of a Condition following grant of Planning Permission DC/21/01015 dated 03/05/2021 for Conversion of and extension to Freston Cottage and Forge to form 1No 3-bedroom dwelling. Town and Country Planning Act 1990.- To vary Condition 2: (Approved plans and documents) (Condition 10 - Land Contamination).

Planning ref:
June 2022 DC/22/00616
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Status not known
Address:
The Forge Freston Hill Freston Suffolk
Description:
Application for Listed Building Consent - Conversion of and extension to Freston Cottage and Forge to form 1No 3-bedroom dwelling (amended scheme to approved DC/21/01283 as per schedule of works).

Planning ref:
September 2021 DC/21/03982
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
The Forge Freston Hill Freston Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/01081 - Condition 3 (Fenestration)

Planning ref:
June 2021 DC/21/01601
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
The Forge Freston Hill Freston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/01081 - Condition 3 (Fenestration), Condition 4 (Fireplaces), Condition 5 (Sections) and Condition 6 (Materials)

Planning ref:
June 2021 DC/21/01595
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Status not known
Address:
The Forge Freston Hill Freston Ipswich Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/20/01080 - Conditions 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Landscaping Scheme), Condition 7 (EPS Licence for Bats), Condition 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy) and Condition 10 (Land Contamination)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.

Summary:
09 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.

Summary:
17 June 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.