5, Forster Close, LA2 0BL

5 Forster Close is a 113 m² / 1,216 sq ft detached home in Galgate. It sold for £279,995 in March 2017, recorded as a new-build sale. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £349k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £240k to £356k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£279,995 on Mar 2017 New build New
Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,477 per square metre (£230 per square foot) in Mar 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,086 per square metre (£287 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2017 £279,995 £2,478 £348,750 £3,086

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £348,750. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Galgate are now selling for between £2,120 and £3,150 per square metre (£196 and £292 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £240,000 and £356,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
379 square metres (4,080 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 April 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Forster 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 £348,750.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Galgate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £240,000 to £356,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Forster Close last sold for £279,995 in March 2017. The transaction was recorded as a new-build sale.

HouseMetric shows 5 Forster Close as 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 03 April 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

5 Forster Close is in postcode LA2 0BL, in Galgate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forster Close, LA2 0BL or analysis of the Galgate 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.

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