Our Data Sources
Forge Barn, Eye has 21 entries in the Land Registry, most recently in October 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Forge Barn, Eye, we estimate a market value of £378,140 and a rental value of £1,237 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £334,924 and £1,096 per month respectively.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for Forge Barn, Eye as measuring 670 m2.
That makes it the 13th largest plot in the postcode, where 15 of the 17 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
Forge Barn, Eye has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of F. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 31 May 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has single glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators (oil).
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Forge Barn, Eye completed on 12th October 2017 at £365,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 25.4% over the period since October 2017.
- Sold Oct 2017£365,000
- Sold Jan 1997£78,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Since 2012 110 properties similar to Forge Barn, Eye have sold within a radius of 4.3 kilometres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 2nd March 2026, was Holly House, Mellis Road, Eye, IP23 8DB, a freehold house which sold for £325,000.
Read more about house prices in IP23.
- Sold Mar 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed HouseHolly House, Mellis Road, Eye, IP23 8DBHolly House, Mellis Road, Eye, IP23 8DB
- Sold Feb 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House5, Earlsford Road, Eye, IP23 8EA5, Earlsford Road, Eye, IP23 8EA
- Sold Oct 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed HouseEast Cottage, Rectory Road, Eye, IP23 8AHEast Cottage, Rectory Road, Eye, IP23 8AH
- Sold Sep 2025£395,000 | 3 Bed House12, Blands Farm Close, Diss, IP22 1TD12, Blands Farm Close, Diss, IP22 1TD
- Sold Aug 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House25, Poppy Way, Eye, IP23 8LA25, Poppy Way, Eye, IP23 8LA
Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Explore Nearby Properties
The surrounding properties have an average estimated value of £435,766, ranging from £254,728 to £742,008.
- Wheelwrights Barn
2 Bed House | 23 m | Est. Value: £256,787
- The Old Forge
3 Bed House | 41 m | Est. Value: £440,721
- White House Farm
5 Bed House | 92 m | Est. Value: £742,008
- Orchard Cottage
5 Bed House | 99 m | Est. Value: £582,598
- The Granary
5 Bed House | 100 m | Est. Value: £572,714
Location Comparison
Of the 98 addresses on The Common, Mellis, Eye, IP23, Forge Barn, Eye comes out as the 71st largest and the 70th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £16k less expensive than the average property across the IP23 district.
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Schools Nearby
- Mellis Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Wortham Primary School2.9 km away
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School4.0 km away
- Hartismere School4.0 km away
- Diss High School6.1 km away
- Stradbroke High School13.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
- Diss|5.7 km away
- Elmswell|15.2 km away
- Stowmarket|16.5 km away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband available in this area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












