Property data
Sale history
£53,500 on Nov 1999
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £862 per square metre (£80 per square foot) in Nov 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,217 per square metre (£392 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 1999 £53,500 £863 £261,462 £4,217

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 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 £261,462. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Manor Park are now selling for between £4,820 and £7,150 per square metre (£447 and £664 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £299,000 and £443,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
C
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 June 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 December 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

23b Forest Drive 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 £261,462.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Manor Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £299,000 to £443,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 23b Forest Drive last sold for £53,500 in November 1999.

HouseMetric shows 23b Forest Drive as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 13 June 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 23b Forest Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

23b Forest Drive is in postcode E12 5DF, in Manor Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Drive, E12 5DF or analysis of the Manor 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 2 July 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.