2, THE OLD FORGE, BRIDGWATER ROAD, BATHPOOL, TAUNTON, TA2 8BQ - £475,000

2 THE OLD FORGE is a very large detached house of 147m², built sometime between 2003 and 2006. It was last sold for £475,000 in August 2020, which was around 29% above the average August 2020 detached price in the Somerset local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was June 2020, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was B.

2 THE OLD FORGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 2 THE OLD FORGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Somerset local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 2 THE OLD FORGE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2020 12 AUG	£475,000	£367,260	29% above HPI
2006 17 MAR	£355,000	£253,772	40% above HPI

2 THE OLD FORGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Somerset local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 2 THE OLD FORGE sales from March 2006 and August 2020 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the March 2006 sale was for 40% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 40% above the HPI over time, until the August 2020 sale, where it falls to 29% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 29% above the HPI.

How Large is 2 THE OLD FORGE?

2 THE OLD FORGE is 147m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in June 2020. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses in Monkton Heathfield, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Monkton Heathfield, and where 2 THE OLD FORGE lies on this distribution: 86% of detached houses are smaller than 2 THE OLD FORGE, and 14% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Monkton Heathfield.

2 THE OLD FORGE: Plot and Title Map

2 THE OLD FORGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.130 of an acre, or 526m². The below map shows the location of 2 THE OLD FORGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 2 THE OLD FORGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 2 THE OLD FORGE?

2 THE OLD FORGE is located on BRIDGWATER ROAD in BATHPOOL, in the TA2 postcode district. The below map shows the position of 2 THE OLD FORGE on BRIDGWATER ROAD.