1 Forge Cottages, Mendlesham Green, Stowmarket, IP14 5RN is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,313 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £286,789 , which equates to approximately £218 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Oct 2019 for £252,000. Since then, the value has increased by £34,789, representing a 13.8% increase, or approximately 2.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £286,789 is:

  • 4.0% lower than the average property price on Forge Cottages
  • 14.4% lower than the average in the IP14 5RN postcode area
  • and 4.5% higher than the average price for Stowmarket as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 23 January 2020, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1313 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£286,789
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£218
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

1 Forge Cottages, Mendlesham Green, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, IP14 5RN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 23 Jan 2020.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Mar 2010. The rating of F is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 18.4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from poor to average, while the heating system type remained the same (electric storage heaters).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from roof room(s), ceiling insulated to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 80% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£286,789
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+14 %
31 Oct 2019
£252,000
Leasehold
+17.2 %
17 Sep 2014
£215,000
Leasehold
+9.1 %
20 Apr 2007
£197,000
Leasehold
+183.2 %
27 Aug 1999
£69,550
Leasehold
+31.2 %
23 Jun 1995
£53,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 22 Apr 2016
rooms: 7
size: 1652 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 23 Jan 2015

Data Sources

The property at 1 Forge Cottages, Mendlesham Green, Stowmarket, IP14 5RN appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Oct 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 23 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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