Property profile

4 Old Forge Close

Map showing 4, Old Forge Close, Norton

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Estimated sale price

£600,000

Detached sold in Thurston

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Apr 2023
£595,000Change since last sale: +£3,000 (+0.6%)
Annualised change
+0.2% per yearMid Suffolk annualised change (detached) since 2023: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £339 per sq ft
£274 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£65 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Thurston
£410,000Estimate vs local median: +£188,000 (+46%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area203 m² / 2,185 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection23 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Apr 2023£595,000-

Local market

Property prices in Thurston

Median price: £360,000
Price per sq ft: £342
Sales (last 12 months): 103
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £496K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £342 per square foot) in Thurston area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£410,000£339
Semi-Detached33£266,995£349
Terraced10£215,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000—£254,000£199,000
2017£412,500£130,000£257,500£204,500
2018£420,000£195,000£282,500£215,770
2019£390,000—£247,000£200,000
2020£355,000£200,500£239,995£218,750
2021£392,500£160,875£290,000£240,000
2022£450,000£178,000£329,995£250,000
2023£463,115£165,000£330,000£260,000
2024£450,000£185,000£322,498£257,500
2025£449,998£145,000£285,000£240,000
2026£420,000—£260,000£226,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£306£298
2017£282£280£323
2018£286£261£329
2019£294£314£296
2020£297£316£317
2021£321£329£332
2022£345£336£372
2023£353£365£369
2024£329£347£315
2025£335£341£310
2026£332£377£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thurston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 3GW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP31 3GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2026Liberty House, School Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZDetachedFreehold£530,000
21 Jul 20255, Plumbers Arms Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LNDetachedFreehold£310,000
15 Sept 20253, Sweet Hill Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3XLDetachedFreehold£865,000
26 Nov 2025Henries House, Ixworth Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LESemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
24 Oct 2025Halfboys, Ixworth Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LEDetachedFreehold£470,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Old Forge Close, NortonFreehold204 m²£595,000 (2023)
3, Old Forge Close, NortonFreehold173 m²£615,000 (2023)

Area insights for IP31 3GW

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Overview

Postcode IP31 3GW is located in a rural village, within the Thurston area of Mid Suffolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year. The median sale price in Thurston is £360,000 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,625 and £496,248. The nearest station is Elmswell, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North is £64,365 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP31 3GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North near IP31 3GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elmswell located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
258.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.47(-51%)
Burglary
3.74(+35%)
Other theft
3.74(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-66%)
Public order
1.6(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
97.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
Other White
3
1.08%
Irish
1
0.36%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.88%
No qualifications
28
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
42.45%
Owns with a mortgage
41
38.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Schools

In the IP31 3GW postcode area, located within Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for IP31 3GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryNorton CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP31 3GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP31 3GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensWoolpit Road, Mid Suffolk, IP31 3LUWalking directions to Budgens