Forge Cottage Church Road

    FORGE COTTAGE, CHURCH ROAD, THURSTON, BURY ST EDMUNDS, IP31 3RU

    This detached freehold property on Church Road last sold in April 2026 for £345,000. Based on price growth in the IP31 district since then, its estimated current value is £345,000 — placing it in the 86th percentile nationally and the 84th percentile within IP31. The property covers 61 m² (657 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,656 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of B.

    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    61 m²

    (657 sq ft)

    Last Sale Price

    £345,000

    Apr 2026

    Estimated Valuation

    £345,000

    Est. £/m²

    £5,656/m²

    £525/sq ft

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: before 1900
    Habitable rooms4
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
    EPC dateOct 2025
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    8 Apr 2026

    £345,000

    9 Jan 1997

    £40,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£345,000
    Value per m² / sq ft£5,656/m² (£525/sq ft)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IP31 district percentile84th percentile
    National percentile86th percentile

    District Context — IP31

    IP31 covers parts of central Suffolk, including Thetford and surrounding villages. It is a mixed market combining rural settlements with modest town characteristics, appealing to families and those seeking countryside living with reasonable accessibility.

    Average Property Price - IP31

    £403,906

    68

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - IP31

    £42,727

    68

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - IP31

    3.4%

    42

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - IP

    4.3%

    76

    National percentile

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