18, Forge Lane, ME3 7AS
18 Forge Lane is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft semi-detached home in Higham. It sold for £250,000 in December 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £433k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £241k to £335k 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 Dec 2007 £250,000 1.3% -1.3% Sep 2004 £240,000 21.2% 19.4% Feb 2002 £146,000 22.9% 21.3% Dec 1998 £75,000 na na - Internal area
- 69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,623 per square metre (£337 per square foot) in Dec 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,276 per square metre (£583 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2007 £250,000 £3,623 £433,033 £6,276 Sep 2004 £240,000 £3,478 £527,755 £7,649 Feb 2002 £146,000 £2,116 £462,963 £6,710 Dec 1998 £75,000 £1,087 £389,552 £5,646 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £433,033. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Higham are now selling for between £3,490 and £4,860 per square metre (£324 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £241,000 and £335,000. 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
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- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- na
- Summary:
- 09 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
18 Forge Lane 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 £433,033.
- Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £241,000 to £335,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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