9, Forge Lane, ME3 7AS

9 Forge Lane is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft detached home in Higham. It sold for £295,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £513k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £335k to £467k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£295,000 on Oct 2012
Internal area
96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,072 per square metre (£285 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,339 per square metre (£496 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2012 £295,000 £3,073 £512,503 £5,339

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 96 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 £512,503. 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 96 m², this implies a valuation between £335,000 and £467,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
457 square metres (4,919 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 9 Forge Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/07/2012. It last appeared Aug 2012.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for 9 Forge Lane.

Photos for 9 Forge Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

9 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 £512,503.
  • Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £335,000 to £467,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 9 Forge Lane last sold for £295,000 in October 2012.

HouseMetric shows 9 Forge Lane as 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 16 November 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 9 Forge Lane was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

9 Forge Lane is in postcode ME3 7AS, in Higham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forge Lane, ME3 7AS 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 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.