8, Forest Approach, IG8 9BW
8 Forest Approach is a 136 m² / 1,464 sq ft semi-detached home in Highams Park. It sold for £530,000 in August 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £914k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £748k to £955k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2010 £530,000 5.2% 2.6% Jun 2006 £429,950 na na - Internal area
- 136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,897 per square metre (£362 per square foot) in Aug 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,722 per square metre (£624 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2010 £530,000 £3,897 £914,157 £6,722 Jun 2006 £429,950 £3,161 £942,427 £6,930 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £914,157. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Highams Park are now selling for between £5,500 and £7,020 per square metre (£510 and £652 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £748,000 and £955,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 370 square metres (3,983 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 23 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 11 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
8 Forest Approach 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 £914,157.
- Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Highams Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £748,000 to £955,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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