Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2014 £235,000 -1.0% -3.3%
May 2008 £249,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 24, Forge Lane.

Floorplan 24
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Internal area
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,238 per square metre (£208 per square foot) in May 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,870 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2014 £235,000 £2,238 £406,395 £3,870
May 2008 £249,000 £2,371 £470,625 £4,482

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 105 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 £406,395. 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 105 m², this implies a valuation between £366,000 and £510,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
324 square metres (3,488 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 24 Forge Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/01/2014. It last appeared Jun 2014.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 24 Forge Lane.

Photos for 24 Forge Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2023 20230616
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
24 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent
Description:
Alterations to the levels of an existing crossover. Changes to end kerb stones with wing kerb stones.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 January 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

24 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 £406,395.
  • Based on an internal area of 105 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £366,000 to £510,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 24 Forge Lane last sold for £235,000 in May 2014.

HouseMetric shows 24 Forge Lane as 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 D, from an inspection dated 08 January 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 24 Forge Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

24 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.