The Old Forge, OX49 5NP
The Old Forge is a 227 m² / 2,443 sq ft detached home in Watlington. It sold for £1,400,000 in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,417k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,024k to £1,328k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2024 £1,400,000 3.7% 0.1% Feb 2017 £1,075,000 4.8% 2.7% Jun 2002 £540,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Forge.
- Internal area
- 227 square metres (2,443 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,167 per square metre (£573 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,242 per square metre (£580 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2024 £1,400,000 £6,167 £1,416,978 £6,242 Feb 2017 £1,075,000 £4,736 £1,279,060 £5,635 Jun 2002 £540,000 £2,379 £1,304,713 £5,748 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 227 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 £1,416,978. 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 £4,510 and £5,850 per square metre (£418 and £543 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 227 m², this implies a valuation between £1,024,000 and £1,328,000. 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
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 2,293 square metres (24,682 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 P25/S1166/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Brightwell Baldwin Oxfordshire
- Description:
- Construction of new replacement workshop building and new greenhouse.
- Planning ref:
- July 2019 P19/S1872/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Brightwell Baldwin
- Description:
- Discharge of Condition 4 - Materials in application P18/S1487/HH & P18/S1488/LB Single Storey extension + replacement front door, alteration and extension of rear patio.
- Planning ref:
- May 2019 P19/S1090/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Old Forge Brightwell Baldwin Oxfordshire
- Description:
- Discharge of condition 4 (Sample materials) on applications P18/S1488/LB and P18/S1487/HH. Single Storey extension + replacement front door, alteration and extension of rear patio.
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 P18/S1487/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Brightwell Baldwin
- Description:
- Single Storey extension + replacement front door, alteration and extension of rear patio.
- Planning ref:
- June 2018 P18/S1488/LB
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge Brightwell Baldwin
- Description:
- Single Storey extension + replacement front door, alteration and extension of rear patio.
- Planning ref:
- August 2004 P04/E0767/RET
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge, Brightwell Baldwi
- Description:
- New kennel and garden store, replacement garden shed and refurbishment and glazing of existing gazebo (Retrospective).
- Planning ref:
- August 2004 P04/E0768/RET
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- The Old Forge, Brightwell Baldwi
- Description:
- Erection of new tree house (Retrospective). (As amplified by arboriculturalist report dated 29 July 2004 and letter from the Tree House Company dated 27th July 2004).
- Summary:
- 24 August 2016 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 227 sqm (2,443 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). 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 £1,416,978.
- Based on an internal area of 227 m² and recent prices in Watlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,024,000 to £1,328,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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