88, Forge Lane, ME3 7AH
88 Forge Lane is a 70 m² / 753 sq ft semi-detached home in Higham. It sold for £268,000 in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £374k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £244k to £340k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£268,000 on May 2016
- Internal area
- 70 square metres (753 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,828 per square metre (£356 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,345 per square metre (£497 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2016 £268,000 £3,829 £374,176 £5,345 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 70 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 £374,176. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Higham are now selling for between £3,490 and £4,860 per square metre (£324 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 70 m², this implies a valuation between £244,000 and £340,000. 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
- 467 square metres (5,027 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2018 20180850
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 88 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Kent
- Description:
- Erection of a two storey rear and side extension and construction of a wider vehicular access.
- Planning ref:
- February 2018 20171264
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 88 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Ken
- Description:
- ***REVISED DESCRIPTION/REVISED PLANS***Erection of a two storey side and two storey rear extension with raised rear decking patio.
- Planning ref:
- May 2017 20170040
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 88 Forge Lane Higham Rochester Ken
- Description:
- Erection of a two storey side and rear extension.
- Summary:
- 20 January 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 10 February 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
88 Forge 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 £374,176.
- Based on an internal area of 70 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £244,000 to £340,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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