Bracken Cottage, Highgate, RH18 5BA
Bracken Cottage Highgate is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft semi-detached home in Forest Row. It sold for £193,000 in January 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £416k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £325k to £439k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2004 £193,000 10.6% 9.5% Nov 2002 £171,000 13.8% 12.2% Dec 1998 £102,500 15.2% 13.0% Nov 1997 £88,250 na na - Internal area
- 80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,412 per square metre (£224 per square foot) in Jan 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,202 per square metre (£483 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2004 £193,000 £2,412 £416,163 £5,202 Nov 2002 £171,000 £2,138 £427,548 £5,344 Dec 1998 £102,500 £1,281 £446,550 £5,582 Nov 1997 £88,250 £1,103 £424,725 £5,309 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £416,163. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Forest Row are now selling for between £4,060 and £5,490 per square metre (£377 and £510 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £325,000 and £439,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 142 square metres (1,528 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 26 November 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 08 December 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Bracken Cottage Highgate is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £416,163.
- Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Forest Row, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £325,000 to £439,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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