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The Old Forge, Mendlesham Road, Brockford, Stowmarket, IP14 5NU

UPRN:200003816366Detached House6 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: E (49)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T18:39:48.974978+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 refresh
The Old Forge, Mendlesham Road, Brockford, Stowmarket, IP14 5NU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£733,000
£697k - £770kHigh
Estimate
£733k
Range
£697k – £770k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,850
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,850
Yield
4.67%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Old Forge earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). 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
60/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 29
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£733,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,850
Gross Yield4.67%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£462,000 (2014-02-21)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
3IP14 5NU
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/04687
    Discharge of Conditions Application for DC/24/05390 - Condition 10 (SuDS Maintenance)
    Pending
  • DC/26/04548
    Application for Listed Building Consent - Replacement of windows, render and associated works, and downpipes and guttering, and exposing of blocked window, as well as internal alterations.
    Pending
  • DC/26/04508
    Application for a Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/24/05390 - Variation of approved landscape drawing to show liner within drainage basin approval of supplemental FRA drawing to show liner within drainage basin
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-02-21
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,507
Population Density-
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 60%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Wetheringsett Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124746) on 11 Jun 2019

  • Wetheringsett Manor School
    0.8 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Mendlesham Primary School
    1.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Thorndon Church of England Primary School
    2.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

3 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • The Old Forge Mendlesham Road
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