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The Forge, 30 Church Street, Idbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 6RU

UPRN:100120967950Detached House7 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (39)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T07:25:21.753114+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 2mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-07T11:05:53.436526+00:00)
The Forge, 30 Church Street, Idbury, Chipping Norton, OX7 6RU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£2,085,000
£1.67M - £2.50MLow
Estimate
£2.08M
Range
£1.67M – £2.50M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£9,800
£9k - £11k
Monthly
£9,800
Yield
5.64%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Forge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (0/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
57/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
Walkability
0/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 6Bike 14
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£2,085,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£9,800
Gross Yield5.64%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+5.1%
5y Growth+5.2%
10y Growth+4.9%
Last Sold Price£470,000 (2001-08-31)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2OX7 6RU
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/02363/TCA
    T1 - Horse-chestnut (conker) tree ? Lift crown on eastern side of tree to balance crown to reduce weight on over-extended limb T2 - Apple (cooking) tree ? Reduce crown (by 3m) over boundary and road-way, prune to balance tree. T3 - Hazel (cob-nut) tree ? Lift/raise crown over lawn to about 3 metres T4 - Leylandii (conifer) ? 4 m tree, Fell / remove
    Pending
  • 26/00041/HHD
    Alterations to include new window openings and side door canopy
    Approved
  • 25/01374/TCA
    (1) Silver Birch - shorten limb extending over school playground by 4m and shorten 2 limbs over neighbouring property by 2m; (2) Coastal Redwood - shorten 4 branches overhanging garage by 2m; (3) Leyland Cypress - trim crown and spread by 1m leaving a height of 6.5m and a spread of 4m; (4) Liquidambar - crown reduction by 1m leaving a height of 5m and spread of 3m; (5) Variegated Maple - crown reduction by 2m leaving a height of 5m and a spread of 3m; (6) Leyland Cypress - cut back branches on east side of tree by 2m and (7/8) Silver Birch's - crown reduction by 1.5m leaving a height of 6m.
    Decided
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership75.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2001-08-31
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,388
Population Density-
Owner Occupied69%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 55%65+ 27%
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Schools Nearby

  • Bledington Primary School
    1.8 mi
    Good
  • Wychwood Church of England Primary School
    2.7 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The Rissington School
    2.7 mi
    Good
  • Kingham Primary School
    3.2 mi
    Good

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • Church Cottage
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    £650k
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  • Thatched Cottage
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    £1.15M
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  • Manor Barns
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    £730k
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  • The Old Forge
    -
    £1.59M
    -