Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2019 £465,000 6.1% 4.0%
Aug 1995 £115,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 32, Forest Lane.

Floorplan 32
View floorplan
Internal area
139 square metres (1,496 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,345 per square metre (£311 per square foot) in May 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,814 per square metre (£354 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2019 £465,000 £3,345 £530,187 £3,814
Aug 1995 £115,000 £827 £604,262 £4,347

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 139 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 £530,187. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Martlesham Heath are now selling for between £3,360 and £4,550 per square metre (£312 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 139 m², this implies a valuation between £467,000 and £632,000. 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
E
Plot size
606 square metres (6,523 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 32 Forest Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/02/2019. It last appeared Jun 2023.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 32 Forest Lane.

Photos for 32 Forest Lane
View photos
Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2007 C/07/1396
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
32 Forest Lane Martlesham Heath Ipswich
Description:
Erection of two-storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 December 2017 - 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 1976 to 1982
Area:
139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

32 Forest 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 £530,187.
  • Based on an internal area of 139 m² and recent prices in Martlesham Heath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £467,000 to £632,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 32 Forest Lane last sold for £465,000 in May 2019.

HouseMetric shows 32 Forest Lane as 139 m² (1,496 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 19 December 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 32 Forest Lane was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

32 Forest Lane is in postcode IP5 3ST, in Martlesham Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Lane, IP5 3ST or analysis of the Martlesham Heath 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.