Property data
Sale history
£725,000 on Jul 2016
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, Forest Approach.

Floorplan 17
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Internal area
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,531 per square metre (£607 per square foot) in Jul 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,458 per square metre (£693 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2016 £725,000 £6,532 £827,798 £7,458

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 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 £827,798. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Highams Park are now selling for between £5,500 and £7,020 per square metre (£510 and £652 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 111 m², this implies a valuation between £610,000 and £779,000. 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
324 square metres (3,488 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 17 Forest Approach. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 03/05/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2016) for 17 Forest Approach.

Photos for 17 Forest Approach
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2009 WTPO/0007/09
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
17, Forest Approach, Woodford Green
Description:
TPO 10/85 Lawson Cypress in front garden - reduce height and width of tree.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 April 2016 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

17 Forest Approach 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 £827,798.
  • Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in Highams Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £610,000 to £779,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 Forest Approach last sold for £725,000 in July 2016.

HouseMetric shows 17 Forest Approach as 111 m² (1,195 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 D, from an inspection dated 04 April 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 Forest Approach was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 Forest Approach is in postcode IG8 9BW, in Highams Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Approach, IG8 9BW or analysis of the Highams Park property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.