23, Forge Lane, ME3 7AJ

23 Forge Lane is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft detached home in Higham. It sold for £407,000 in January 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £712k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £407k to £565k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 31 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£407,000 on Jan 2011
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,508 per square metre (£326 per square foot) in Jan 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,138 per square metre (£570 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2011 £407,000 £3,509 £711,987 £6,138

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £711,987. 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 £3,510 and £4,870 per square metre (£326 and £452 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £407,000 and £565,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,319 square metres (14,198 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 23 Forge Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Dec 2010.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 23 Forge Lane.

Photos for 23 Forge Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2012 20120560
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
23 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Ken
Description:
Erection of two storey front and single storey side extension to form dining room, enlarged hallway, garage, utility room and shower room/wc at ground floor level with bedroom at first floor level constituting amendments to works approved by planning permission reference number 20110267.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

23 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 £711,987.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £407,000 to £565,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23 Forge Lane last sold for £407,000 in January 2011.

HouseMetric shows 23 Forge Lane as 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 15 September 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23 Forge Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23 Forge Lane is in postcode ME3 7AJ, in Higham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forge Lane, ME3 7AJ or analysis of the Higham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 31 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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