Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2015 £395,000 1.3% -1.0%
May 2005 £347,500 11.0% 9.0%
Jul 2002 £260,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 29, Forest Lane.

Floorplan 29
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Internal area
225 square metres (2,422 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,755 per square metre (£163 per square foot) in Mar 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,470 per square metre (£229 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2015 £395,000 £1,756 £555,814 £2,470
May 2005 £347,500 £1,544 £622,420 £2,766
Jul 2002 £260,000 £1,156 £604,825 £2,688

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 225 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 £555,814. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Martlesham Heath are now selling for between £3,360 and £4,550 per square metre (£312 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 225 m², this implies a valuation between £756,000 and £1,024,000. 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
E
Plot size
1,062 square metres (11,431 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 29 Forest Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 20/10/2014. It last appeared Jun 2016.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 29 Forest Lane.

Photos for 29 Forest Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2010 C/10/2060
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
29 Forest Lane Martlesham Heath Martlesham Ipswic
Description:
Retention of conservatory.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
225 sqm (2,422 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

29 Forest 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 £555,814.
  • Based on an internal area of 225 m² and recent prices in Martlesham Heath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £756,000 to £1,024,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 29 Forest Lane last sold for £395,000 in March 2015.

HouseMetric shows 29 Forest Lane as 225 m² (2,422 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 C, from an inspection dated 07 October 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 29 Forest Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

29 Forest Lane is in postcode IP5 3ST, in Martlesham Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Lane, IP5 3ST or analysis of the Martlesham Heath property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.