5, Forest Cottages, TN25 4AR
5 Forest Cottages is a 153 m² / 1,647 sq ft semi-detached home in Kennington. It sold for £430,000 in September 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £536k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £517k to £692k 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 Sep 2015 £430,000 5.0% 2.7% Aug 2004 £249,995 13.8% 12.0% Jul 1996 £88,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Forest Cottages.
- Internal area
- 153 square metres (1,647 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,810 per square metre (£261 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,502 per square metre (£325 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2015 £430,000 £2,810 £535,731 £3,502 Aug 2004 £249,995 £1,634 £458,680 £2,998 Jul 1996 £88,000 £575 £511,182 £3,341 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 153 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 £535,731. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kennington are now selling for between £3,380 and £4,520 per square metre (£314 and £419 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 153 m², this implies a valuation between £517,000 and £692,000. 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
- 1,269 square metres (13,659 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 21/01033/AS
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 5 Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford, Kent,
- Description:
- Proposed one and half storey side extension (revision to planning permission 18/01002/AS, resubmission of refused application 21/00435/AS)
- Planning ref:
- May 2021 21/00435/AS
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 5 Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford, Kent,
- Description:
- Proposed one and half storey side extension application (revision to planning permission 18/01002/AS)
- Planning ref:
- December 2018 18/01002/AS
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Forest Cottages, Challock, Ashford, Kent,
- Description:
- Single storey side/rear extension; raising the pitch on existing side section to allow for dormer window
- Summary:
- 21 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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 None to None
- Area:
- 165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 25 April 2015 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 153 sqm (1,647 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
5 Forest Cottages 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 £535,731.
- Based on an internal area of 153 m² and recent prices in Kennington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £517,000 to £692,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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