Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £610,000 17.0% 15.2%
Dec 2012 £160,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Forge, Main Road.

Floorplan The Forge
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Internal area
187 square metres (2,013 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,262 per square metre (£303 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,484 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £610,000 £3,262 £651,551 £3,484
Dec 2012 £160,000 £856 £253,351 £1,355

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 187 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 £651,551. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kirton are now selling for between £3,150 and £4,000 per square metre (£292 and £371 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 187 m², this implies a valuation between £589,000 and £748,000. 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
D
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Forge Main Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 16/03/2021. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 38 archived estate agent listing photos for The Forge Main Road.

Photos for The Forge Main Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 DC/23/1607/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Forge Main Road Bucklesham Ipswich Suffol
Description:
Listed Building Consent - Installation of a woodburner in the lounge. No amendments or removal of existing materials.

Planning ref:
May 2019 DC/19/0720/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8 Out Risbygate Bury St Edmunds
Description:
Planning Application - Acoustic plant housing

Planning ref:
March 2019 DC/19/0721/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Forge Main Road Bucklesham Suffolk
Description:
Alterations to existing building. This application differs from planning approval No.'s DC/18/0931/LBC and DC/18/0930/FUL by only revising the internal layout at first floor level.

Planning ref:
March 2019 DC/18/3815/DRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Forge Main Road Bucklesham Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 off DC/18/0931/LBC - Alterations to existing building

Planning ref:
January 2019 DC/18/4885/DRC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
The Forge Main Road Bucklesham Suffolk
Description:
Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 off DC/18/0931/LBC - Alterations to existing building

Planning ref:
May 2015 DC/15/0936/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Forge Main Road Bucklesham Suffol
Description:
Alterations to existing building

Planning ref:
October 2014 DC/14/3138/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
The Forge Main Road Bucklesham Suffol
Description:
Alterations to existing building.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
non marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
187 sqm (2,013 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, coal.
Frequently asked questions

The Forge Main Road 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 £651,551.
  • Based on an internal area of 187 m² and recent prices in Kirton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £589,000 to £748,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Forge Main Road last sold for £610,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows The Forge Main Road as 187 m² (2,013 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 28 August 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

The Forge Main Road is in postcode IP10 0DN, in Kirton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Road, IP10 0DN or analysis of the Kirton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.