55, Upper Close, RH18 5DS
55 Upper Close is a 88 m² / 947 sq ft semi-detached home in Forest Row. It sold for £285,000 in July 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £539k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £367k to £494k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2006 £285,000 15.4% 12.6% Aug 2005 £249,950 9.7% 8.0% Oct 1999 £145,500 na na - Internal area
- 88 square metres (947 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,238 per square metre (£301 per square foot) in Jul 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,121 per square metre (£569 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2006 £285,000 £3,239 £538,617 £6,121 Aug 2005 £249,950 £2,840 £494,024 £5,614 Oct 1999 £145,500 £1,653 £530,924 £6,033 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 88 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 £538,617. 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 £4,170 and £5,610 per square metre (£387 and £521 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 88 m², this implies a valuation between £367,000 and £494,000. 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
- 380 square metres (4,090 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2007 WD/2007/2268/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 UPPER CLOSE, FOREST ROW, .
- Description:
- CONSERVATORY TO REAR. TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION. GLAZED ENTRANCE PORCH TO SECONDARY ENTRANCE AT FRONT
- Planning ref:
- July 2007 WD/2007/1464/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 55 UPPER CLOSE, FOREST ROW, .
- Description:
- CONSERVATORY TO REAR. TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION AND FIRST FLOOR TO REAR PART EXTENDED OVER CONSERVATORY. GLAZED ENTRANCE PORCH TO SECONDARY ENTRANCE AT FRONT
- Planning ref:
- March 2007 WD/2006/3364/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 55 UPPER CLOSE, FOREST ROW, .
- Description:
- TWO-STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT, PORCH EXTENSIONS TO FRONT AND SIDE, AND SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR.
- Summary:
- 24 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- FiT application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 88 sqm (947 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
55 Upper Close 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 £538,617.
- Based on an internal area of 88 m² and recent prices in Forest Row, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £367,000 to £494,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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