8, Forest Close, EN9 3QR
8 Forest Close is a 164 m² / 1,765 sq ft semi-detached home in Waltham Abbey. It sold for £765,000 in December 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £886k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £676k to £854k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2016 £765,000 10.3% 7.9% Nov 2007 £315,000 na na - Internal area
- 164 square metres (1,765 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,664 per square metre (£433 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,404 per square metre (£502 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2016 £765,000 £4,665 £886,218 £5,404 Nov 2007 £315,000 £1,921 £568,882 £3,469 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 164 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 £886,218. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Waltham Abbey are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,210 per square metre (£382 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 164 m², this implies a valuation between £676,000 and £854,000. 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
- 293 square metres (3,154 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2008 EPF/1055/08
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 Forest Close High Beech Waltham Abbey Esse
- Description:
- Two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions. (Revised application)
- Planning ref:
- March 2008 EPF/0263/08
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 8 Forest Close Waltham Abbey Esse
- Description:
- Two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions.
- Summary:
- 24 August 2016 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 164 sqm (1,765 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Forest 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 £886,218.
- Based on an internal area of 164 m² and recent prices in Waltham Abbey, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £676,000 to £854,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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