Property data
Sale history
£785,000 on Aug 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Forest Side.

Floorplan 12
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Internal area
166 square metres (1,787 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,728 per square metre (£439 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,945 per square metre (£459 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £785,000 £4,729 £820,880 £4,945

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 166 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 £820,880. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chingford are now selling for between £5,200 and £6,620 per square metre (£483 and £615 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 166 m², this implies a valuation between £863,000 and £1,099,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
336 square metres (3,617 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Forest Side. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 30/11/2016. It last appeared Jan 2017.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Forest Side.

Photos for 12 Forest Side
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2021 203415
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
12 Forest Side, Chingford, London,
Description:
Application for submission of details to comply with the following condition of planning consent 180846 dated 26/06/2018. Condition 12 Floodlighting levels and hours.

Planning ref:
January 2004 030618
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
12 Forest Side, Chingford, London,
Description:
Erection of a conservatory at rear, as shown on drawing number(s) 2003/825 received on 7th November 2003. Erection of a conservatory at rear
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
166 sqm (1,787 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Forest Side 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 £820,880.
  • Based on an internal area of 166 m² and recent prices in Chingford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £863,000 to £1,099,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Forest Side last sold for £785,000 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows 12 Forest Side as 166 m² (1,787 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 27 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Forest Side was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Forest Side is in postcode E4 6BE, in Chingford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Side, E4 6BE or analysis of the Chingford 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.