5, Forest Close, CH47 6BA

5 Forest Close is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft semi-detached home in Meols. It sold for £499,995 in January 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £714k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £390k to £514k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2019 £499,995 5.8% 3.7%
Jan 2000 £170,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Forest Close.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,816 per square metre (£355 per square foot) in Jan 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,453 per square metre (£507 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2019 £499,995 £3,817 £714,359 £5,453
Jan 2000 £170,000 £1,298 £717,627 £5,478

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £714,359. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Meols are now selling for between £2,980 and £3,920 per square metre (£276 and £364 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £390,000 and £514,000. 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
F
Plot size
829 square metres (8,923 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Forest Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/08/2018. It last appeared Mar 2019.
Photos:

There are 32 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2018) for 5 Forest Close.

Photos for 5 Forest Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Forest 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 £714,359.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Meols, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £390,000 to £514,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Forest Close last sold for £499,995 in January 2019.

HouseMetric shows 5 Forest Close as 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 29 August 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Forest Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Forest Close is in postcode CH47 6BA, in Meols. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Close, CH47 6BA or analysis of the Meols 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.

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