79, Forest Approach, IG8 9BU
79 Forest Approach is a 85 m² / 915 sq ft semi-detached home in Highams Park. It sold for £620,000 in December 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £687k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £468k to £597k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£620,000 on Dec 2019
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 79, Forest Approach.
- Internal area
- 85 square metres (915 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,294 per square metre (£678 per square foot) in Dec 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,082 per square metre (£751 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2019 £620,000 £7,294 £686,957 £8,082 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 85 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 £686,957. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Highams Park are now selling for between £5,500 and £7,020 per square metre (£510 and £652 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 85 m², this implies a valuation between £468,000 and £597,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 239 square metres (2,573 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2025 1321/25
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 79, Forest Approach, Woodford Green,
- Description:
- Remove rear chimney. Single storey rear extension with steps. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).
- Planning ref:
- March 2025 0227/25
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 79, Forest Approach, Woodford Green,
- Description:
- Remove chimney. Single storey rear extension with raised platform and steps. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 3483/20
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 79, Forest Approach, Woodford Green,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres
- Summary:
- 26 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
79 Forest Approach 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 £686,957.
- Based on an internal area of 85 m² and recent prices in Highams Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £468,000 to £597,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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