Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2015 £810,000 9.7% 7.4%
Jul 2000 £210,000 na na
Internal area
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,525 per square metre (£420 per square foot) in Feb 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,929 per square metre (£551 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2015 £810,000 £4,525 £1,061,376 £5,929
Jul 2000 £210,000 £1,173 £1,038,891 £5,804

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 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 £1,061,376. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Forest Hill are now selling for between £5,750 and £7,370 per square metre (£534 and £684 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 179 m², this implies a valuation between £1,029,000 and £1,319,000. 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
F
Plot size
303 square metres (3,261 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 June 2014 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
179 sqm (1,927 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

40 Woolstone Road 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 £1,061,376.
  • Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Forest Hill, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,029,000 to £1,319,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Woolstone Road last sold for £810,000 in February 2015.

HouseMetric shows 40 Woolstone Road as 179 m² (1,927 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 E, from an inspection dated 23 June 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Woolstone Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Woolstone Road is in postcode SE23 2SG, in Forest Hill. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Woolstone Road, SE23 2SG or analysis of the Forest Hill 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.