5, Forge Close, L40 6HP
5 Forge Close is a 96 m² / 1,033 sq ft semi-detached home in Westhead. It sold for £138,500 in October 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £215k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £242k to £348k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2015 £138,500 4.1% 2.0% Nov 1999 £73,000 0.5% -1.2% Dec 1996 £71,950 220.5% 214.1% Jun 1996 £40,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Forge Close.
- Internal area
- 96 square metres (1,033 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,442 per square metre (£134 per square foot) in Oct 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,240 per square metre (£208 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2015 £138,500 £1,443 £215,057 £2,240 Nov 1999 £73,000 £760 £316,049 £3,292 Dec 1996 £71,950 £749 £360,156 £3,752 Jun 1996 £40,000 £417 £198,269 £2,065 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 £215,057. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Westhead are now selling for between £2,520 and £3,620 per square metre (£234 and £336 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 96 m², this implies a valuation between £242,000 and £348,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 204 square metres (2,196 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 16 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 96 sqm (1,033 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Forge Close 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 £215,057.
- Based on an internal area of 96 m² and recent prices in Westhead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £242,000 to £348,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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