The Forge, TA20 2LZ
The Forge is a 181 m² / 1,948 sq ft detached home in Chard. It sold for £145,000 in November 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £661k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £452k to £619k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£145,000 on Nov 1997
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Forge.
- Internal area
- 181 square metres (1,948 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £801 per square metre (£74 per square foot) in Nov 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,651 per square metre (£339 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 1997 £145,000 £801 £660,823 £3,651 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 181 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 £660,823. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chard are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,420 per square metre (£232 and £317 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 181 m², this implies a valuation between £452,000 and £619,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 635 square metres (6,835 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 24 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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:
- 181 sqm (1,948 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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:
- 160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
The 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 £660,823.
- Based on an internal area of 181 m² and recent prices in Chard, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £452,000 to £619,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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