53, Forge Lane, ME3 7AH
53 Forge Lane is a 101 m² / 1,087 sq ft semi-detached home in Higham. It sold for £289,950 in September 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £480k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £352k to £491k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£289,950 on Sep 2014
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 53, Forge Lane.
- Internal area
- 101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,870 per square metre (£267 per square foot) in Sep 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,755 per square metre (£442 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2014 £289,950 £2,871 £480,214 £4,755 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 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 £480,214. 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 101 m², this implies a valuation between £352,000 and £491,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 437 square metres (4,704 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 07 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 120 sqm (1,292 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:
- 31 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
53 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 £480,214.
- Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £352,000 to £491,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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