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Norton, Presteigne, Powys

Wales

£265,000

Listed on 10/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached

Features

  • Parking

Description

This Grade II listed former 17th-century forge in Norton is set on a plot of approximately 1.038 acres, with a stone house, attached garage and adjoining barn. The property is described as requiring complete renovation. Its historic fabric includes exposed stone and timber, cruck beams and the remains of the forge hearth. Any alterations or change of use would be subject to the relevant consents, including those required for a listed building. The ground floor has a front porch and central staircase, a former kitchen with front and rear windows, and a living room with a wood-burning stove and built-in cupboards. Steps from the kitchen lead to a large side lean-to with a chimney breast and WC. The garage connects through to the barn, which offers additional space but would require consent for adaptation. Upstairs are three or four bedrooms, including a walk-through arrangement, and a family bathroom. The listing notes possible scope to alter access to the fourth bedroom, subject to permission and works. Outside, the grounds include relatively level areas near the house and land that slopes towards woodland and a stream. Parking is available, with further provision subject to consent. Norton lies between Knighton and Presteigne, both stated to be around three to four miles away. The listing also notes Knighton's railway station and access to the Offa's Dyke Path. The property is held under two registered titles.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity

Confidence: LOW

This Grade II listed former 17th-century forge is a substantial restoration project, with historic stone and timber character, forge remains and cruck beams giving it a distinctive starting point. The attached garage and barn, generous 1.038-acre plot and potential to rethink the walk-through bedroom arrangement offer scope to shape a more functional home, subject to the necessary consents. Extensive deterioration across several interior areas makes this a full-scale project, with a £90,000–£180,000 renovation range indicating the work involved.

The 46/100 E grade reflects an opportunity that is difficult to judge confidently from the available figures: floor area is missing, so value against local £/sqf cannot yet be assessed, and there is no stated GDV to test the project economics. The historic fabric and roof’s watertightness also cannot be confirmed from the photographs.

Key opportunities

  • Restore the forge’s historic stone and timber features, including the visible cruck beams, and create a distinctive village home.
  • Explore how the attached garage, barn and side lean-to could add useful space, subject to listed-building requirements and other necessary consents.
  • Rework the described walk-through bedroom arrangement and improve the grounds, making use of the generous plot and woodland.

Key risks

  • Extensive deterioration across several interior areas, alongside aged kitchen and bathroom finishes, puts the £90,000–£180,000 works range in full-project territory; budget and programme need to allow for a substantial restoration of a listed building.
  • The roof coverings and historic fabric’s condition and watertightness cannot be confirmed from the photographs.
  • Without a usable floor area, value versus local £/sqf cannot be judged; without a stated GDV, the resale economics also remain untested.

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Map

Location

Norton, Presteigne, Powys
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Knighton Rail Station

    3.3 miles

    Train · Knighton

  • Bucknell Rail Station

    5.1 miles

    Train · Bucknell

  • Knucklas Rail Station

    5.3 miles

    Train · Knucklas

  • Llangynllo Rail Station

    6.9 miles

    Train · Llangynllo

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