The Old Forge, TA13 5LP
The Old Forge is a 167 m² / 1,798 sq ft detached home in South Petherton. It sold for £585,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £589k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £483k to £688k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2025 £585,000 -5.7% -9.4% Jan 2023 £695,000 1.7% -5.7% Oct 2021 £680,000 4.2% 1.9% Apr 2004 £334,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Forge.
- Internal area
- 167 square metres (1,798 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,502 per square metre (£325 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,524 per square metre (£327 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2025 £585,000 £3,503 £588,505 £3,524 Jan 2023 £695,000 £4,162 £649,908 £3,892 Oct 2021 £680,000 £4,072 £691,917 £4,143 Apr 2004 £334,500 £2,003 £622,511 £3,728 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 167 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 £588,505. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Petherton are now selling for between £2,890 and £4,120 per square metre (£268 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 167 m², this implies a valuation between £483,000 and £688,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 740 square metres (7,965 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2009 09/03403/LBC
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Old Forge Wigborough South Petherton Somerse
- Description:
- The installation of replacement windows and carrying out of repairs to stone mullions (GR 344456/115174)
- Summary:
- 01 August 2022 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 167 sqm (1,798 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.
- Summary:
- 11 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 165 sqm (1,776 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 £588,505.
- Based on an internal area of 167 m² and recent prices in South Petherton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £483,000 to £688,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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