Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2019 £460,000 4.6% 2.3%
Jan 2004 £231,000 16.5% 15.0%
Jul 2001 £158,500 11.6% 10.1%
Sep 1998 £116,000 15.5% 13.3%
Nov 1996 £88,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 82, Forge Lane.

Floorplan 82
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Internal area
127 square metres (1,367 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,622 per square metre (£336 per square foot) in Jun 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,498 per square metre (£418 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2019 £460,000 £3,622 £571,285 £4,498
Jan 2004 £231,000 £1,819 £539,288 £4,246
Jul 2001 £158,500 £1,248 £517,793 £4,077
Sep 1998 £116,000 £913 £585,578 £4,611
Nov 1996 £88,500 £697 £562,929 £4,433

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 127 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 £571,285. 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 127 m², this implies a valuation between £443,000 and £617,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
438 square metres (4,715 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 82 Forge Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/01/2019. It last appeared Jun 2019.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 82 Forge Lane.

Photos for 82 Forge Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 January 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
127 sqm (1,367 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

82 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 £571,285.
  • Based on an internal area of 127 m² and recent prices in Higham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £443,000 to £617,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 82 Forge Lane last sold for £460,000 in June 2019.

HouseMetric shows 82 Forge Lane as 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 28 January 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 82 Forge Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

82 Forge Lane is in postcode ME3 7AH, in Higham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forge Lane, ME3 7AH or analysis of the Higham 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.